Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai says problems with people being able to exit the gridlocked city centre during this morning s tsunami evacuation will be looked into.
Tsunami evacuation traffic congestion at Whangarei s Bank St/Dent St intersection today.
Photo: Northern Advocate / Mike Dinsdale We will be reviewing egress from the city, Mai said.
She said people trying to find their way out of the city centre to higher ground would have felt anxiety as they faced clogged roads and congestion, and addressing the situation was important. Imagine the anxiety people would feel if a big tsunami came through and they were still in the queue to get out [of town], Mai said.
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