Review of the Tsunami Evacuation 2017

1:03am Telephone call to re tsunami warning message has been received from MCDEM
CDEM
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1:05am
1:05am -
1:10am
Text message from Mayor to Mary Richardson – “Tsunami warning reported RNZ news – all
southern coastal areas – what does that mean?”
Arrive in Civic Building
Mayor of
Christchurch
City
CDEM
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1:07am Text message from Mayor to – “RNZ stating Tsunami warning all southern coastal
areas - http://www.civildefence.govt.nz”.
1:08am Telephone call to to advise that a tsunami warning message has been received
from MCDEM and that CDEM staff are monitoring situation from Civic and PIM support is
required.
1:13am Text message from Mayor to Mary Richardson – “Radio NZ are dreadful – here’s the CD website
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz – who has to move? Are we using the Tsunami sirens?”
1:13am Text message from Mary Richardson to Mayor – “I think national crisis Mong centre in Wgtm
assessing whether threat. Aim trying to find out more – will let you know” [Typo corrections - I
think National Crisis “Management” Centre in Wellington assessing whether threat. “Am” trying
to find out more – will let you know].
1:16am Telephone call to (Geological Hazards Analyst, Environment Canterbury, Group
natural hazards adviser) re what does the tsunami warning mean for Christchurch.
advised because the earthquake occurred on land, there was not tsunami risk. The message
from MCDEM is a marine threat meaning there are likely to be unusual currents at shore. This
means stay off the beaches and watch the tides.
CDEM
Mayor of
Christchurch
City
CDEM
Mayor of
Christchurch
Mary
Richardson, CCC
CDEM
Interview with the Mayor
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Interview with the Mayor
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