On‑the‑Job Training in Tsunami Inundation Modelling and Hazard Mapping for TRRP Implementation in Madagascar, Maldives, Seychelles and Sri Lanka

16 - 21 March 2026,

Ocean Valley, Pragathi Nagar , Nizampet
Hyderabad 500 090
Telangana
India

Annotated Agenda

1 Day 1: 16 March 2026 (Monday)
1.1 Inaugural Session
1.2 Overview of TIMM Training
1.3 Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards in Indian Ocean (Seismotechtonics and other potential sources)
1.4 Tsunami Science Modelling and Forecasting
1.5 Introduction to inundation modelling concepts
1.6 Review of pilot sites and available datasets
1.7 DEM development, integrating bathmetry & topography
1.8 Data quality control and initial grid generation
2 Day 2: 17 March 2026 (Tuesday)
2.1 Selecting credible tsunami sources
2.2 Modeling coastal inundation using hydrodynamic models
2.3 Historical and synthetic scnearios
2.4 Preparing model inputs and parameters
2.5 Finalizing grids and boundary conditions
3 Day 3: 18 March 2026 (Wednesday)
3.1 Model setup, grid nesting, and boundary conditions
3.2 Running simulations
3.3 Conducting sensitivity analyses
3.4 Finalizing grids and boundary conditions by Troubleshooting model performance
4 Day 4: 19 March 2026 (Thursday)
4.1 Extraction of model outputs, importing into GIS, and generation of inundation layer
4.2 Generation of Flow-Depth, currents/velociaty, and arrival time maps
4.3 Hazard Classification based on Flow-Depth
4.4 GIS map styling, layout, and metadata standards
5 Day 5: 20 March 2026 (Friday)
5.1 Guidelines for Tsunami Evacuation Mapping (TEM Lectures)
5.2 Review and refinement of outputs
5.3 Integrate multi-scneario results (worst-case, credible, buffering, etc.)
5.4 QGIS Plugins Installation and Download OSM data
5.5 Demonstration of customized plugin tool
5.6 Incorporate exposure and local context (street, landmarks, critical infrastructure, etc.)
6 Day 6: 21 March 2026 (Saturday)
6.1 UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme
6.2 Country presentations and peer feedback
6.3 Roadmap for completing hazard maps and meeting TRRP milestones
6.4 Certificates presentation and closing session