LAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff
The National Emergency Management Agency said there is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, small boats and anyone in or near the water close to shore in many of New Zealand s coastal regions. At the height of the alert, cellphones in high-alert areas received a tsunami alert and tsunami sirens were activated. A Civil Defence mobile emergency alert sent to Aucklanders mid-morning advised them to stay away from the sea, rivers and estuaries due to the marine tsunami threat to coastal areas.
RYAN ANDERSON/STUFF
Hundreds of Mangawhai Heads residents wait out the tsunami warning on higher ground.
Residents evacuated in Northland, Bay of Plenty and Great Barrier Island can return home but people around the country advised to take extra care around the coast.
Residents evacuated in Northland, Bay of Plenty and Great Barrier Island can return home but people around the country advised to take extra care around the coast.
One professor has heard concerns from students who can attend classes in person that there may be inequalities emerging between students on Grounds and those at home.
For first time ever, Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer in Southwest Colorado
Durango, Colorado Mon 1% chance of precipitation 15% chance of precipitation 6% chance of precipitation 17% chance of precipitation
Discovery raises concern about big herd populations
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 11:58 AM Updated: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 5:52 PM
For first time ever, Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer in Southwest Colorado For the first time ever, deer in Southwest Colorado tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, a fatal neurological disease. Dave Buchanan/Associated Press via The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
Toggle font size Escuchar en Español:
Loading the Español audio player.
Although it was considered inevitable, a long-feared disease that affects elk, deer and moose was detected for the first time ever in Southwest Colorado.