New Tsunami Detection System to be Tested in Fukushima Pref.

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New Tsunami Detection System to be Tested in Fukushima Pref.

A new drone–based tsunami detection system is launching this fiscal year in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, in a bid to streamline evacuations of residents in the event of a massive tsunami. When a tsunami warning is issued, a drone films open water to observe any changes in the sea surface and live-streams the footage to residents via smartphone.The system hopes to discourage residents from having a normalcy bias— the tendency for individuals to m…