Tsunami

Tsunami warning after major quake

The Alaska Earthquake Information Centre says a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands.

Families of NZers missing in Indonesia feel positive

The mother of one of three missing New Zealand men in tsunami-hit Indonesia says their families are keeping positive.

Missing Aussie surfers found safe

Nine Australians missing for almost 24 hours after a powerful earthquake triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia's west are safe and well.

Tsunami response exercise

Tsunami response exercise

While the people of Otago went about their daily business yesterday, Civil Defence was hard at work preparing the region for a one-in-2500-year disaster.

Tsunami meetings planned

Tsunami meetings planned

The toll wrought by tsunamis in the Pacific and Asia in recent years has prompted two public meetings for north coast residents next week.

New procedure for tsunami alerts

New procedure for tsunami alerts

Dunedin Civil Defence authorities will change the way they respond to tsunami alerts in future.

Tsunami swept away fleeing bus full of retirees

Tsunami swept away fleeing bus full of retirees

The 40 retirees enjoying summer vacation at a seaside campground nestled under pine trees knew they had to move fast after Chile's powerful earthquake struck. They didn't make it.

Tsunami warnings

Tsunami warnings

Striking a balance between acting upon legitimate safety concerns, and unduly alarming people, needlessly disrupting their lives, is a delicate business.

Scientists defend warning after tsunami non-event

Scientists defend warning after tsunami non-event

The warning was ominous, its predictions dire: Oceanographers issued a bulletin telling Hawaii and other Pacific islands that a killer wave was heading their way with terrifying force and that "urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property."

The South's tsunami Sunday

The South's tsunami Sunday

Up to 200 South Otago residents moved to higher ground, 60 campers at Hampden were evacuated, Dunedin beaches were closed and about 500 people on the Otago Peninsula were personally warned about possible dangers yesterday in the wake of nation-wide tsunami alerts.

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