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Tsunami Monitoring Canterbury Coast 1.15pm 8.10.09
TSUNAMI Monitoring Canterbury Coast 1.15 pm update Oct 8 09
Canterbury Emergency Management Co-ordination Centre has been activated and staff are monitoring the situation following two earthquakes off Vanuatu after 11 am today.
The Ministry of Civil Defence has advised of a potential tsunami threat to New Zealand coastal communities.
Fire, Police, local authorities and others are on standby. Canterbury port authorities have been notified.
The potential arrival time of a wave generated from Vanuatu would be late afternoon Canterbury coast, after 5 pm.
For updated information: www.mcdem.govt.nz or www.civildefence.govt.nz
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