About Venue
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) was established as an autonomous body in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and is a unit of the Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO). ESSO-INCOIS is mandated to provide the best possible ocean information and advisory services to society, industry, government agencies and the scientific community through sustained ocean observations and constant improvements through systematic and focused research.
The Indian Ocean tsunami of 26th December 2004 caused unprecedented loss of life and damage to property in the Indian Ocean rim countries; in India, it claimed 10,749 lives according to official estimates. Driven by this national calamity and further recognizing the imperative to put in place an Early Warning System for mitigation of ocean-based disasters, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has taken up the responsibility of establishing the National Tsunami Early Warning System (ITEWS) in 2005 at INCOIS and is operational since 2007.
The ITEWS is a state-of-the-art facility operated by INCOIS to provide real-time tsunami warnings for the Indian Ocean region. The system integrates seismic and seal-level data from national and international stations, and advanced tsunami modeling tools. This enables warnings to be issued within 10 minutes of a seismic event, ensuring rapid and effective dissemination to vulnerable coastal communities.
Recognized internationally, ITEWS also plays a pivotal role as Tsunami Service Provider in the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) under the aegis of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. It stands as a testament to India's commitment to safeguarding lives and livelihoods.
Address:
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS),
"Ocean Valley",
Pragathi Nagar (BO), Nizampet (SO)
Near " ALEAP", 1 KM From Pragathi Nagar, OPP:JNTU Road,
Hyderabad - 500 090, India
Contact details:
Telephone: +91-40-23886000 (Office Hours: 9 am-5:30 pm)
Fax: +91-40-23892910
Email: its2025@incois.gov.in