Review of the Tsunami Evacuation 2017
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1:54am Text message from Mary Richardson to Mayor – “Hi – I sent eastern councillors email about 10<br />
mins ago with same message I txt you. I haven’t seen Glenn’s email. But will ask MCDEM can<br />
clarify message on website”.<br />
1:57am Text message from Mayor to Mary Richardson – “I have sent to you”.<br />
1:57am<br />
Email from Mayor to Mary Richardson “Trouble is that <strong>the</strong> two women hosting RNZ are urging<br />
people to go to higher ground at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial announcement. People are very<br />
confused. The NB woman said her elderly neighbour was reluctant to leave because <strong>the</strong>re was<br />
no tsunami siren. “<br />
Mary<br />
Richardson, CCC<br />
Mayor <strong>of</strong><br />
Christchurch<br />
City<br />
Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
1:57am Text message from to Mayor – “National CD about to change its messaging to say<br />
Kaikoura only affected by <strong>Tsunami</strong> risk. Just told <strong>the</strong> conflicting info coming out from cd<br />
causing panic and abuse on social media”.<br />
1:58am Text message from Mayor to – “Will forward you email I just sent Mary – we need<br />
to fix this urgently”.<br />
2:01am Text alert received by CCC staff directing <strong>the</strong>m to check email – “National Warning: <strong>Tsunami</strong> –<br />
Threat No 3”<br />
2:01am Text message from Mary Richardson to Mayor – “MCDEM are expected to update <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
information shortly”.<br />
2:01am<br />
Email received by CDEM Duty Officer re “National Warning: <strong>Tsunami</strong> Threat #3 HAMNER<br />
SPRINGS EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI No:03 MARINE AND LAND THREAT” advising “MCDEM<br />
has issued a tsunami warning for all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> eastern coast <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> North Island and all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> east<br />
coast <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> South Island including <strong>the</strong> Chatham Islands. Confirmation has been received that a<br />
tsunami was generated. Waves have been detected on <strong>the</strong> Geonet <strong>Tsunami</strong> Gauges. The first<br />
tsunami wave activity has been detected in <strong>the</strong> areas around Kaikoura and Wellington. The first<br />
wave activity may not be <strong>the</strong> most significant. <strong>Tsunami</strong> activity will continue for several hours<br />
and <strong>the</strong> threat must be regarded as real until this warning is cancelled. People in coastal areas<br />
CCC<br />
Mayor <strong>of</strong><br />
Christchurch<br />
MCDEM issued<br />
text<br />
Mary<br />
Richardson, CCC<br />
National<br />
Controller,<br />
MCDEM issued<br />
email.<br />
Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
Interview with<br />
Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
Interview with<br />
Screen shot <strong>of</strong> text from<br />
mobile phone<br />
Mobile phone records<br />
supplied by Spark.<br />
Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
Interview with Mary<br />
Richardson<br />
Interview with<br />
Interview with<br />
Copy <strong>of</strong> email subject line:<br />
“National Warning:<br />
<strong>Tsunami</strong> Threat#3<br />
HANMER SPRINGS<br />
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