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AU Attorney-General Message to Curious Australians Ignoring Dangers
FEDERAL Attorney-General Robert McClelland says police and emergency services may be used to clear people off the beaches during future tsunami warnings, after last weekend’s warning was largely ignored by the public.
Mr McClelland has ordered a review of the public response to tsunami warnings after lifesavers struggled to clear beaches on the New South Wales and Queensland coast following the earthquake that struck Chile on February 27.
World News: Aussie surfers, swimmers ignore tsunami warnings
New Zealand people were in no hurry to take precautions either..
As people across the South Pacific headed for the hills on Sunday fearing giant waves, Australian swimmers, surfers and looky loos did the opposite and flocked to the beach. Scores of people ignored warnings of dangerous currents at Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach and dipped into the water, and hundreds rushed to seaside outlooks to watch for giant waves. (Picture above – small crowd in Surfers Paradise near the waters edge waiting for some action)
People Lineup Along Waters Edge On Gold Coast Australia To Watch Tsunami Arrive
February 28th 2010 8:20am
Tsunami hits NZ: Harbour ‘like a washing machine’
February 28 2010
A tsunami surge of water measuring one metre has reached Northland, turning the normally plaid harbour into a "washing machine".
"The wave was approximately one metre. It sucks out and comes in. It takes a couple of minutes. They are very long waves," said Jeroen Jongejans from his boat near the harbour entrance.
Queensland Australia Tsunami Alert Sunday 28th Feb
Could Reach Our Shores Here on the Gold Coast around 8:15am (EST) Sunday 28th Feb
Possibility of dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding for several hours from 08:15 am (EST) Sunday.
Tsunami waves are more powerful than the same size beach waves, with the first
wave not always the largest. First tsunami effects are expected as follows:
Coolangatta after 08:15 am (EST) Sunday
Maroochydore after 09:00 am (EST) Sunday
Brisbane after 09:15 am (EST) Sunday
"Advice from the bureau is that there is the possibility of dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding for several hours tomorrow morning," Acting Deputy Chief Officer Wayne Coutts said.
"Please do not be tempted by curiosity and consider safety first."
Emergency Management Queensland has systems in place to deal with such events and further updates will be issued if the situation changes.
For more information
» bom.gov.au/tsunami/qld_alerts
» NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
» Twitter #Tsunami #Earthquake #Breaking
» ☎: 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264)
Tsunami Resources – Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
World Tsunami Resources
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center provides graphical warnings for tsunamis to most countries in the Pacific Basin as well as to Hawaii and all other U.S. interests in the Pacific. Located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
Find the latest tsunami warnings bulletins for the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Haiti Quake, Dog bolts from building seconds before earthquake hits VIDEO
Amazing footage
The only question is, why didn’t man’s best friend warm his unaware human collegues?
Twitter updates from the Haiti earthquake, Resources
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7.0 quake hits Haiti; could be ‘catastrophe,’ official says
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has hit Haiti. A tsunami warning has been issued for a number of nearby Carribean countries including Jamaica, the Bahamas and Cuba.