IntoAction 3 - Early-warning communication system for the Kingdom of Tonga
This document reports on a project launched in Tonga with the help of the Munich Re Foundation to develop an effective early warning system against tropical storms and floods, the high frequency (HF) RANET warning system. The document: (i) describes the project; (ii) presents the specific case of a tsunami that hit Tonga in September 2009; (iii) explains RANET warning system and (iv) the technology used in Tonga; (v) gives some facts on Tonga; and (vi) concludes with some incentives for further development.