18 Oct 2018

Solomons to have geohazard monitoring system

From , 6:04 am on 18 October 2018

Solomon Islands will have its first country-wide geohazard monitoring system.

New Zealand's GNS has led the development, and project leader Craig Miller says it will increase the country's capability to identify, manage and detect hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes.

Dr Miller told Koro Vaka'uta work is almost complete.

Savo Island, Solomon Islands

Savo Island, Solomon Islands Photo: Geodynamics Limited