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SW China launches multi-hazard early warning project
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A multi-hazard early warning project aiming at sending advanced warnings of approaching hazards to communities ahead of disasters has been launched in Wenchuan County in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
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A massive earthquake hit the area in 2008. Being the epicenter of this devastating disaster, Wenchuan County was the hardest-hit area, leading to the launch of the early warning project here.
Sensors and monitoring sites have been set up throughout this mountainous area to capture clues about the imminent seismic activities. Moreover, the devastating earthquake has loosened the soil, making the region prone to geological disasters.
The sensors can detect the danger, and satellite transmission can help transmit data in real-time to the warning center, subsequently informing people of the impending disaster.
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He added that the Wenchuan County Multi-Hazard Early Warning System results from in-depth cooperation between the county and the Sichuan-based Institute of Care-life. The completion of the system can effectively provide them with early warning information, allowing them to study disasters and better respond to them in a timely, effective and scientific manner.
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