Hi everyone,
I'm currently on a six month's DFAT contract in the Kingdom of Tonga working
as the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) Disaster Risk Management
(DRM) Adviser
The main hazards we face here are Tropical Cyclones (TCs);earthquakes, with
the potential for tsunamis; drought; volcanic eruption; and climate change.
We have a special sub-group looking at the particular challenges of a magnitude
9 tsunami striking Nuku'alofa, the capital. Because the city is largely
flat, there are only limited high areas (or strong,tall buildings), towards
which people could rapidly move should such a calamity eventuate.
There is concern (from a legal perspective) about the current wording currently
being used, namely 'Tsunami safe location. wait for official all clear'.
The problem is with the word 'safe'. Could someone suggest some alternative
warning, which both sends a sound educational message to readers, but at
the same time, doesn't preclude the fact that not everyone will be safe.
Please either reply on this network, or contact myself or the consultant
directly..the latter's name is Malui Moeao on [log in to unmask]
Thanks
Chris Piper
NEMO DRM Adviser
Kingdom of Tonga
Tel: + 676 8700180
Email: [log in to unmask]
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