Solomon Islands Earthquake

The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) has cancelled the Marine Threat for coastal areas after the quake off the Solomon Islands this morning.

Even though the marine and coastal areas tsunami threat has been cancelled, we are advising people there could be strong and unusual currents so please STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

Based on modelling, the effects may begin around low tide at lunch time and continue through past the next high tide.

Useful websites:
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/
http://www.getthru.govt.nz/

WhitiangaTsunami Information Open Day

Coastal and tsunami scientists working on this project will be at the Open Day to meet with the public to talk about the latest research into the possible threat of tsunami to the region. Emergency Management staff members will also on-hand to provide information on what to do if a tsunami hit.

Saturday 28 January 2017
Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm

Whitianga Town Hall
24 Monk Street, Whitianga 3510

Coromandel Communities Guide to Emergencies

When a natural disaster hits, you may need to take care of yourself for up to seven (7) days before help can arrive.

A Community Response Plan has been developed to ensure there are measures in place to help the community look after itself.

The plan is designed to:

• Help you to understand the hazards that exist in your community,

• Let you know what level of risk these hazards pose to your community,

• Help you to know what you can do to prepareyourself, and those who depend on you, to survive through an emergency, and

• Ensure you know the warning signals to evacuate, and where to evacuate.

You can find the plans for Onemana, Opoutere, Pauanui, Tairua and Whangamata on our website. Plans are in the process of being developed for other communities and will be added to the website as the mapping has been done. In the meantime see the tsunami hazard mapping Civil Defence Waikato has made available here.

Red Cross Hazards app

A Red Cross hazard app which provides warnings via mobile phones is available from:
App store for iOS devices
Google Play store for Android devices

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