Press Release – New Zealand Government Planning on heading to the beach this summer? Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan is reminding all New Zealanders to be tsunami ready over the holiday break. New Zealands entire coastline is at risk of tsunami. That means most …
Planning on heading to the beach this summer? Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan is reminding all New Zealanders to be “tsunami ready” over the holiday break.
“New Zealand’s entire coastline is at risk of tsunami. That means most of us live near, or visit places that are at risk,” Kiri Allan said.
“When you’re hitting the beach, it’s important that you’re tsunami ready as well as sun smart.
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Allen is urging people to remember the Long or Strong, Get Gone mantra. Most of the tsunami New Zealand experiences aren t large enough to flood land areas and cause major destruction. But that s no reason to be complacent. Even small tsunamis can generate strong currents and surges that could result in injury or death.
Local source tsunamis are generated close to the New Zealand coast and can arrive within minutes.
Allen says it s essential for people to recognise the natural warning signs and act quickly, as in some instances, there may not be time to issue an official warning.
If you re near the coast, tsunami warning signs include:
No reason to be complacent : Govt urges Kiwis to be tsunami-ready this summer Newshub 20/12/2020
Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan is urging Kiwis to be tsunami-ready over the holidays.
As Kiwis hit the beach for summer, Allen says it s important to be both sun smart and emergency ready. New Zealand s entire coastline is at risk of tsunami. That means most of us live near, or visit places that are at risk, Allan said.
Allen is urging people to remember the Long or Strong, Get Gone mantra. Most of the tsunami New Zealand experiences aren t large enough to flood land areas and cause major destruction. But that s no reason to be complacent.