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Christchurch must consider replicating flood prevention measures pioneered in Holland as homeowners in coastal suburbs risk massive insurance hikes.
New Zealand has an earthquake early warning (EEW) system for tsunamis caused by distant earthquakes but not for those caused by local events. Japan is currently the only country to have an operational EEW system capable of providing feedback on P-waves - before shaking starts - and a system to send warnings to TV channels, as text messages and on computer screens.
'The World Bank had warned a major disaster could affect half Vanuatu population and GDP... You'd think that in light of this, there'd have been significant investment in reducing disaster risk,' writes Rebecca Barber, Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Adviser for Save the Children, in an opinion piece in Otago Daily Times...
New Zealand's level of preparedness has improved following the September and February earthquakes. 'The Christchurch earthquakes have prompted more people to prepare for natural disasters,' Civil Defence Minister Craig Foss says...
On implementing a 3-yr climate change adaptation project, the team manager said 'of all the hot spots identified, the possible impacts on S. Dunedin affect by far the most residents, businesses and critical infrastructure.' A study will assess the risks and scenarios including a social impact assessment involving communities...
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