The above does not have a basic warning system to alert 40,000 residents of a tsunami, which does not give a time of arrival. ZB Radio, Civil Defence advises, if you feel the ground moving under your feet and notice the sea receding ‘Be Ready', move away to high ground.
What if the tsunami arrives at 2am at night? How pathetic, distressingly inadequate.
1939, Hawaii Islands received a massive tsunami, after which high tone trumpet like sirens were installed, and have saved following residents ever since.
What will it take for Mayor Crosby with his five ‘yes' person councillors to install similar ‘high tone' tsunami warning units, 2kms apart from Twin Towers, towards Whakatane, and call upon other local body Mayors to share costs.
I've heard it suggested Tsunami Warnings be put thought cellphone networks. How futile. School children in classrooms, all phones would be turned off. Also most residents would be asleep at night while their cellphones would be on charge.
Which hip pocket do some screw-ball persons keep their brain, suggesting cellphones? There is no question that a ‘high tone' system for tsunami warnings differ from police, ambulance, fire engine sirens, which we hear day and night dealing with human failings.
In case you haven't noticed, Christchurch – New Zealand has been destroyed by two earthquakes, followed by Japan. Bay of Plenty may be next in line, tsunamis do not give a time of arrival.
Ray Hoggard, Welcome Bay.