SUVA, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Nine new tsunami sirens have been installed along Fiji's Suva Peninsula areas as part of the island nation's efforts to deal with possible tsunamis in the future.
According to a press release by Fiji's Department of Information, installed by Fiji's National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), these new sirens in the capital city of Suva were tested for three hours on Thursday, aiming to alert the public to be aware of the sirens which will greatly assist in the event of a tsunami threat that warrants evacuation.
The sirens, which will be tested on a monthly basis, were clear and for the first time also included automated messages that warn people of an emergency evacuation.
The NDMO is advising the public living along the vicinity of these areas not to be alarmed as the sirens are being tested.
Fiji lies on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of earthquake and volcanic zones where continental plates collide producing frequent seismic activities. And sometimes earthquakes can generate dangerous tsunamis. Enditem
