A large tsunami generated very close to the coast of New Zealand would arrive before warning sirens could be activated, a new report has found.
Scientists are warning that anyone close to the coast who feels a strong earthquake which makes it hard to stand up or a small butlong earthquake to get to high ground immediately.
The Ministry for Civil Defence and Emergency Management's Review of Tsunami Hazard in New Zealand, released today, is an update of a report on tsunami hazards done in 2005. It's meant to reinforce the need for the public to understand and be prepared to respond to the threat of a tsunami.
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