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Review of the Tsunami Evacuation 2017

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1:03am Telephone call to re tsunami warning message has been received from MCDEM<br />

CDEM<br />

Mobile phone records<br />

supplied by Spark<br />

Interview with<br />

Interview with<br />

1:05am<br />

1:05am -<br />

1:10am<br />

Text message from Mayor to Mary Richardson – “<strong>Tsunami</strong> warning reported RNZ news – all<br />

sou<strong>the</strong>rn coastal areas – what does that mean?”<br />

Arrive in Civic Building<br />

Mayor <strong>of</strong><br />

Christchurch<br />

City<br />

CDEM<br />

Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />

Interview with<br />

Interview with<br />

1:07am Text message from Mayor to – “RNZ stating <strong>Tsunami</strong> warning all sou<strong>the</strong>rn coastal<br />

areas - http://www.civildefence.govt.nz”.<br />

1:08am Telephone call to to advise that a tsunami warning message has been received<br />

from MCDEM and that CDEM staff are monitoring situation from Civic and PIM support is<br />

required.<br />

1:13am Text message from Mayor to Mary Richardson – “Radio NZ are dreadful – here’s <strong>the</strong> CD website<br />

http://www.civildefence.govt.nz – who has to move? Are we using <strong>the</strong> <strong>Tsunami</strong> sirens?”<br />

1:13am Text message from Mary Richardson to Mayor – “I think national crisis Mong centre in Wgtm<br />

assessing whe<strong>the</strong>r threat. Aim trying to find out more – will let you know” [Typo corrections - I<br />

think National Crisis “Management” Centre in Wellington assessing whe<strong>the</strong>r threat. “Am” trying<br />

to find out more – will let you know].<br />

1:16am Telephone call to (Geological Hazards Analyst, Environment Canterbury, Group<br />

natural hazards adviser) re what does <strong>the</strong> tsunami warning mean for Christchurch.<br />

advised because <strong>the</strong> earthquake occurred on land, <strong>the</strong>re was not tsunami risk. The message<br />

from MCDEM is a marine threat meaning <strong>the</strong>re are likely to be unusual currents at shore. This<br />

means stay <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> beaches and watch <strong>the</strong> tides.<br />

CDEM<br />

Mayor <strong>of</strong><br />

Christchurch<br />

City<br />

CDEM<br />

Mayor <strong>of</strong><br />

Christchurch<br />

Mary<br />

Richardson, CCC<br />

CDEM<br />

Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />

Mobile phone records<br />

supplied by Spark<br />

Interview with<br />

Interview with<br />

Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />

Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />

Mobile phone records<br />

supplied by Spark<br />

Interview with<br />

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