This was from an article about the tsunami:
"The Meteorological Department has said it knew about the earthquake and the possibility that it could trigger a tsunami about an hour before waves began slamming ashore.
But they said they had no way to determine the size of the waves ? and therefore the threat they posed ? and were reluctant to issue a warning without such information because it could harm the tourism industry and anger the government. "
They were reluctant to issue a warning for fear of losing thier jobs and upsetting the tourism industry. I am guessing they won't be too reluctant in the future to issue thsese warnings.
"The Meteorological Department has said it knew about the earthquake and the possibility that it could trigger a tsunami about an hour before waves began slamming ashore.
But they said they had no way to determine the size of the waves ? and therefore the threat they posed ? and were reluctant to issue a warning without such information because it could harm the tourism industry and anger the government. "
They were reluctant to issue a warning for fear of losing thier jobs and upsetting the tourism industry. I am guessing they won't be too reluctant in the future to issue thsese warnings.
