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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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