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Tsunami Threat to NZ - UPDATE No new information available
National Warning: Tsunami Threat to New
Zealand
Update: No new information available
No: 02 Issued at 1300hours on 17 September
2015 The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management
(MCDEM) has issued a tsunami warning (marine and beach
threat) for Chatham Islands, East Cape, Coromandel, Banks
Peninsula. This warning will remain in effect until a
cancellation message is issued by MCDEM. MCDEM and
scientific advisors are still assessing the threat and no
new information is currently available. Please see message
number #1 for current information. This warning has been
issued to all local civil defence authorities, emergency
services, other agencies and media.
NCMC
statusThe National Crisis Management Centre
(NCMC) is activated.
| General enquiries | (04) 494 6900 |
| Media enquiries | (04) 494 6951 |
| operations@ncmc.govt.nz | |
| Satellite phone | 00881 621 465 606 |
Further updatesA further update with more information will follow within the next hour. Until a cancellation is issued updates will continue at least hourly. All further updates will be communicated by MCDEM via the national warning system.
Useful websiteshttp://www.civildefence.govt.nz
http://www.getthru.govt.nz
Issued by:
Message authorised by
the National Controller, Civil Defence Emergency Management.
End of
Message
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