Otago Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group regional manager Chris Hawker, at St Kilda beach, says our tsunami alert system needs to be improved.
Otago Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group regional manager Chris Hawker, at St Kilda beach, says our tsunami alert system needs to be improved.
Karitane residents Rose Stringer-Wright and Richard Russell — both members of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board — say tsunami warning sirens are needed in the settlement. Photo: Gregor Richardson.
Karitane residents Rose Stringer-Wright and Richard Russell — both members of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board — say tsunami warning sirens are needed in the settlement. Photo: Gregor Richardson.
Taieri Mouth resident and holiday camp owner Paula Poutu was not alerted until 5am, hours after the first wave of last month’s tsunami was due to arrive. Photo: Gerard O'Brien.
Taieri Mouth resident and holiday camp owner Paula Poutu was not alerted until 5am, hours after the first wave of last month’s tsunami was due to arrive. Photo: Gerard O'Brien.
Tsunami threat: A question of timing
Otago’s coastal communities dodged a bullet when a tsunami generated by last month’s Kaikoura earthquake took aim at the South. Now the race is on...