Photo: FileThe tsunami evacuation zones on Banks Peninsula have been updated based on new scientific research. Image: CCCOn most of Banks Peninsula, there are two tsunami evacuation zones - a red zone and an orange zone. The red tsunami evacuation zone is most likely to be affected by a tsunami. The orange tsunami evacuation zone covers areas on land that could be flooded in the event of a large tsunami. The yellow tsunami evacuation zone is least likely to be affected by tsunami, but could be flooded or isolated in a very large tsunami.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 23, 2020 21:22 UTC