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State of local emergency declared for Chatham Islands
State of local emergency declared for Chatham Islands due to Cyclone Pam and rural fires
Severe weather
Chatham Islands
Start
16 Mar 2015
01:28 PM
The Mayor of the Chatham Islands, Alfred Preece, has declared a state of local emergency on the Islands at 1:35pm Chatham Islands Time, 16 March 2015. The reason for the declaration is the imminent arrival of Cyclone Pam combined with rural fires on the Islands. The declaration will be used to protect public safety and coordinate the emergency response.
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