Why Is an Early Warning System NOT Considered a Short-Term

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Why is an early warning system NOT considered a short-term earthquake prediction tool?

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Definitions:

Bundesrat

The federal council representing the federal states (Länder) of Germany at the national level, part of Germany's bicameral legislature.

Centralized Power

A political system where a central authority controls all or most of the government functions and decision-making processes.

Lavrenty Beria

A prominent Soviet politician and head of the secret police under Stalin, notorious for his role in political purges and terror.

Secret Police

A covert law enforcement body that operates in secrecy to protect political power, often through surveillance, espionage, and suppression of dissent.