Indonesia will be able to counter natural disasters more swiftly thanks to an information technology (IT) system developed by South Korea.

Korea International Cooperation Agency on Friday concluded a two-year three million dollar project to install an early warning system for natural disasters in Indonesia.

Also on Friday, the agency held a workshop with participation from some 50 officials from the Indonesian government, telecommunication companies, broadcasters and key operator of the project, SK C&C.

With the conclusion of this project, people in earthquake and tsunami-prone Indonesia will receive warning messages via cell phones, TVs in the event natural disasters occur.

The IT-based early warning system is currently being used by South Korea’s National Emergency Management Agency.