Review of the Tsunami Evacuation 2017
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1:17am Text message from Mary Richardson to Mayor – “Hi getting scientific advise specific for ChCh.<br />
Will update asap”.<br />
1:18am In person discussion between and re advice from<br />
Agreed that would post update on Facebook <strong>of</strong> marine threat but no evacuation.<br />
1:18am Text message from to Mayor – “Have spoken to our CD team. They’re going in to<br />
work and will call me about <strong>the</strong> tsunami warning shortly”.<br />
Mary<br />
Richardson, CCC<br />
CDEM<br />
CDEM<br />
CCC<br />
Interview with<br />
Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
Interview with<br />
Interview with<br />
Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
Interview with<br />
1:18am Text message from Mayor to – “Mary is talking to Wgtn”. Mayor <strong>of</strong><br />
Christchurch<br />
City<br />
1:20am Arrive in Civic Building<br />
CDEM<br />
1:21am<br />
1:23am<br />
1:23am<br />
Message posted on CDEM Facebook page advising “Hi everyone, <strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> Civil Defence &<br />
Emergency Management have issued a tsunami threat message for <strong>the</strong> eastern coast <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
South Island. People are advised to stay <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> beaches, out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> water. We will continue to<br />
monitor and update you as we know more”.<br />
Messages posted on CDEM Facebook page from residents advising “Get Thru is saying to<br />
evacuate”, “Evacuate or stay indoors. Not very clear”, “How come <strong>the</strong>re are no tsunami sirens<br />
going <strong>of</strong>f?”, “Is this info out <strong>of</strong> date?”, “Sirens aren’t going but everyone is moving”, “I’m hearing<br />
conflicting warnings from several sources. This is far too confusing”.<br />
Messages posted on NZ Civil Defence Facebook page from residents: “Ya’ll should delete <strong>the</strong><br />
earlier tweets saying <strong>the</strong>re’s no tsunami threat – <strong>the</strong>y are still showing up as top hits under <strong>the</strong><br />
eqnz hashtag”, “So is <strong>the</strong>re a tsunami risk? Conflicting info – your site says no <strong>the</strong>n it says<br />
situation has changed, you guys need to sort out what you are telling us so we can react”, “How<br />
far away from <strong>the</strong> coast should be considered safe?”, “Why isn’t anyone putting on <strong>the</strong> sirens?”,<br />
“Why don’t you sound <strong>the</strong> sirens?”, “Bloody hopeless CD THIS IS NO GOOD!”, “Can you be more<br />
specific please”.<br />
CDEM posted<br />
<strong>the</strong> message on<br />
Facebook<br />
Various<br />
residents<br />
Various citizens<br />
Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
Interview with<br />
Interview with<br />
Interview with<br />
CDEM Facebook page<br />
CDEM Facebook page<br />
NZ Civil Defence Facebook<br />
page<br />
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