Some photos of the ‘Tsunami Warning @Stromboli’ workshop from the first day of workA three-day workshop on volcano-generated tsunamis is currently in progress in Stromboli (ME), with a special focus on the island of Stromboli. Experts from Italy and all over the world are sharing their experience and knowledge to improve tsunami warning systems generated in particular by volcanoes and other non-seismic phenomena. The focus of the discussion includes the observation, modelling, hazard and forecasting of tsunamis related to volcanic activity.
The workshop is being organised by INGV's Tsunami Alert Centre on the island of Stromboli from 5 to 8 October, as part of the agreement between the Italian Civil Protection Department (DPC) and the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) to develop an integrated tsunami monitoring and warning system for events generated by the Stromboli volcano.
Yesterday, 5 October, during the Workshop's opening day, Italian researchers from INGV and several Italian universities presented the state of the art on the workshop's four main topics. In particular, the Laboratory of Experimental Geophysics of the University of Florence illustrated an experimental system for the rapid detection of tsunamis at Stromboli. This conference is part of INGV's 25th anniversary celebrations and has received official endorsement from the United Nations as part of the Ocean Decade 2021-2030 activities. It contributes significantly to global challenges related to climate change, resilience of coastal communities and the extension of ocean observing systems.
In this perspective, Stromboli can become a globally recognised experimental laboratory for the study of active marine and coastal volcanoes that can trigger tsunamis. In addition to promoting the advancement of scientific knowledge, the workshop aims to support Civil Protection, political institutions and citizens in strengthening tsunami risk mitigation strategies, fostering greater awareness and preparedness for catastrophic events.