Tsunami alert: Central Whangārei businesses lose half a day s income
5 Mar, 2021 04:06 AM
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Cupcakes Northland owner Ashley Telfer was thrilled her stock was sold within 30 minutes after she reopened for business when the tsunami alert was downgraded.
Photo / Imran Ali
Cupcakes Northland owner Ashley Telfer was thrilled her stock was sold within 30 minutes after she reopened for business when the tsunami alert was downgraded.
Photo / Imran Ali
Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Selected businesses in central Whangārei decided to reopen once the alert level was downgraded and one made hay, selling its stock within 30 minutes.
Northland tsunami alert: Region copes well in tsunami threat but more could be done
5 Mar, 2021 06:36 PM
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The lookout at Onerahi provided one of the safest, and best, viewing spots during yesterday s tsunami alert. Photo / Tania Whyte.
Northern Advocate
Northland coped well with yesterday s tsunami warning, but more work is needed on an evacuation plan to prevent the sort of gridlock that hit Whangārei as thousands fled the CBD, Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai said.
Thousands of Northlanders fled their homes, offices and schools in low-lying coastal areas and headed for the safety of higher ground after a tsunami warning was issued by Civil Defence at 8.46am. The all-clear was given at 3.34pm.