For several months now we've been working with GNS Science to undertake some modelling of our regional coasts. Manawatu-Wanganui CDEM Group, Wellington and Northland are all taking part in a pilot project based on the nationally agreed guidelines for tsunami run-up modelling and evacuation zone development. Part of the delay in being able to do the modelling has been waiting for agreement on the national standard.
The Ministry roadshow on tsunami activities attracted a good crowd in Palmerston North this week and Dr. Graham Leonard gave a few of us a sneak preview of some of the modelling for the region. In the next few weeks, we can expect to receive the report that will describe expected areas of inundation for tsunami events on our coasts. This information will be used to inform the decisions about evacuation zones, routes, safe areas, warning procedures etc. etc. etc.
A big chunk of work will be taking this report to the communities potentially affected by tsunami and discussing how the community would like to handle the response. Some work undertaken by Northland has set an excellent example for our Group to follow, so we will take their lessons and use them to the advantage of our communities.
We'll keep you posted of developments.
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