NSMS inaugurated

Manama

The National Seismic Monitoring Station (NSMS) was inaugurated here yesterday in the presence of Acting Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, Ahmed Al-Namah, UAE National Center of Meteorology and Seismology's CEO Dr. Abdullah Al-Mindouse, and a number of government officials.

Talking after the ceremony, Al-Namah said that the NSMS was established to meet the ministry's interest in uplifting services provided in the metrological field, in the wake of the increasing seismic threats witnessed by the region.

He added that NSMS has emerged a result of Bahrain-UAE cooperation. It is connected with the UAE counterpart station to assist gathering information required for monitoring earthquakes activities by using a highly developed technical system.

He further explained that according to the NSMS information available, Bahrain Meteorological Department would provide the National Disaster Management Committee with all related activities taking place in the region. It would also contribute to bolstering cooperation with the World Meteorological Organization, and with Bahrain municipalities’ bodies in respect of construction of buildings.