When a tsunami warning threat comes through on your phone telling you to evacuate, most people would be concerned about their own personal evacuation plan. Ōpōtiki mayor Lyn Riesterer had a little more on her plate - how to evacuate a community of nearly 10,000 people to safety. Ōpōtiki mayor Lyn Riesterer had to help evacuate a community of nearly 10,000 people to safety following Friday's tsunami alert warning. "Once everyone realised there was another big earthquake in the Kermadecs we knew the significance of that and the tsunami warning was a legitimate warning that everyone listened to. Home of Ōpōtiki principal burgled during tsunami alert- RNZAn Ōpōtiki teacher said their principal had her home burgled while they were out helping their students evacuate during the tsunami alerts.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 06, 2021 01:25 UTC