Emergency and disaster updates from the NZ National Emergency Management Agency. This account will only be used in an emergency.
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There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.6 Panama earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
We are assessing whether the M8.0 Panama earthquake has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.1 Japan earthquake on 28 July at 07:28 p.m.
The Tsunami Activity National Advisory issued following the M5.9 earthquake near Fiordland is cancelled.
We have issued a NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY. This advisory represents a DOWNGRADE from WARNING. The reason for this downgrade is because the magnitude of the earthquake near Fiordland has been revised down to M5.9.
Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
There is no need to evacuate other areas unless directly advised by local civil defence authorities. Coastal inundation (flooding of land areas near the shore) is not expected as a result of this event.
We are having some issues with our website civildefence.govt.nz at the moment. We will continue to provide updates about the Fiordland on X and Facebook facebook.com/NZCivilDefence/
A TSUNAMI ACTIVITY NATIONAL ADVISORY. This advisory represents a DOWNGRADE from WARNING. The reason for this downgrade is because the magnitude of the earthquake has been revised down to 5.9 following the earthquake near Fiordland.
We have issued a TSUNAMI WARNING for New Zealand coastal areas following the M6.3 Fiordland earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
A state of emergency has been declared for Waitaki District due to severe flooding.
For local updates go to facebook.com/WaitakiDistrict….
A state of emergency has been declared for Wellington’s Southern and Eastern Wards to support the response to the heavy swell warning for Wellington’s South Coast. For local updates go to wremo.nz/
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.8 Philippines earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
We are assessing whether the M8.2 Philippines earthquake has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
A state of local emergency has been declared for Ōhura Ward in the Ruapehu District due to heavy rain causing flooding and slips.
If life, health or property is in danger, call 111 immediately.
For local updates go to civildefence.govt.nz.
We have started to see impacts from Cyclone Vaianu overnight with thousands without power. As the cyclone continues across the North Island today, further impacts are expected from strong winds, heavy rain and large swells.
Remember put safety first. Don’t take any chances.
Cyclone Vaianu update: a State of Local Emergency has been declared for Tauranga. For more information, visit Emergency Management Bay of Plenty here: bopcivildefence.govt.nz/
There are weather warnings across the North Island for Cyclone Vaianu. Always put safety first. Don’t take any chances.
For national information: civildefence.govt.nz
For local information: check your Civil Defence Group
No power or internet? Check your local radio frequencies
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