PREPARE – MAKE A FAMILY PLAN
PREPARE – MAKE A FAMILY PLAN
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TSUNAMIS EXPLAINED
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UNDERSTANDING
A tsunami is a series of waves generated by a sudden
Aupward
tsunami
is a series
of waves
generated
a sudden
movement
of the
ocean floor
due to by
earthquakes.
upward
movement
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ocean
floor
due
to
earthquakes.
Tsunamis can also be generated by undersea landslides,
Tsunamis
can also be
undersea landslides,
volcanic eruptions,
andgenerated
meteorite by
impacts.
volcanic eruptions, and meteorite impacts.
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sometimes
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950 kilometres
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may look like rapidly rising or falling tides or a series of
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breaking waves.
tsunami is like a surge of water, it is much more powerful
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significant, upward movement of the sea floor.
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Although
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sea floor.
coast is relatively low, the effect on vulnerable, low lying
Although the risk of a tsunami impacting the Australian
areas could be significant. Even relatively small tsunamis
coast is relatively low, the effect on vulnerable, low lying
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between
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be significant.
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currents
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below the six metre contour are most susceptible to
} The Bureau of Meteorology may give advice on the
inundation, however higher areas may be affected by
expected height of the waves.
a severe tsunami.
TSUNAMI
WARNINGS
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TSUNAMI
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FOR
INFORMATION
or visit MORE
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www.bom.gov.au/tsunami
Townsville
City Council
www.townsville.qld.gov.au
For tsunami assistance call SES on 132 500
Ifenvironment.
a tsunami warning is issued and you are located in
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directions.
warning by JTWC.
Specific evacuation directions will be broadcast on local
Specific evacuation instructions will be broadcast on local
radio stations when a tsunami threatens our region.
radio stations when a tsunami threatens our region.
Residents must follow those directions.
Storm tides and tsunamis can both result in significant
Storm tides and tsunamis can both result in significant
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or contact Council’s
customer service centre
Thuringowa
City Council
on
1300
878
001
www.thuringowa.qld.gov.au
For life threatening emergencies contact 000.
Bureau of Meteorology
www.bom.gov.au/tsunami
Emergency Management Australia (EMA)
www.ema.gov.au
FOR MORE INFORMATION
EVACUATIONS
Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ)
Townsville City Council
www.emergency.qld.gov.au/emq
www.townsville.qld.gov.au
The Council does not have the authority to order mandatory
EVACUATIONS
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be generated
by undersea
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as
4
Tsunamis
be generated
by undersea
events,
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such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions
These can trigger a series of sea waves which can affect
or meteorites. These can trigger a series of sea waves
vast lengths of coastal land.
which can affect vast lengths of coastal land.
evacuations. This responsibility lies with the Chair of the
The
Council
doesManagement
not have the authority
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mandatory
District
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order is
evacuations.
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responsibility
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issued, it will be
implemented
by police.
District Disaster Management Group. If such an order is
issued,
will be implemented
by police.
FREE itEMERGENCY
ALERTS
Townsville
Thuringowa Local Disaster
Bureau of Meteorology
Management Group
www.bom.gov.au/tsunami
4727 9484
Emergency Management Australia (EMA)
www.emergency.qld.gov.au/emq
Council’s emergency alert system will be used to advise
residents of tsunami warnings. Visit council’s website www.
townsville.qld.gov.au for free subscription details.
Regional Map
EVACUATION
EVACUATION
GUIDE
GUIDE
FOR LATEST TSUNAMI
WARNINGS CALL
The categories of threat level within tsunami warnings are:
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
STORM TIDES AND TSUNAMIS
STORM TIDES AND TSUNAMIS
TSUNAMI
TSUNAMI
Move to high ground. Seek the highest ground nearest to
Move to high ground. Seek the highest ground nearest to
you. In many cases, you will only need to relocate a few
you. In many cases, you will only need to relocate a few
streets away. If you are unable to leave the area by vehicle,
streets away. If you are unable to leave the area by vehicle,
go to the third floor of the nearest high rise building.
go to the third floor of the nearest high-rise building.
Take water, emergency supplies and listen to the
Take water, emergency supplies and listen to the
radio. Continue listening to advice issued by the Bureau of
radio. Continue listening for advice issued by the Bureau
Meteorology. Take other items you need such as baby food
of Meteorology. Take other items you need such as baby
and medications. Do not move back to lower ground until an
food and medications. Do not move back to lower ground
all clear is issued on the radio.
until an all clear is issued on the radio.
Never go to the shore to watch the tsunami. As a tsunami
Never go to the shore to watch the tsunami. As a
travels into the shallow water near the coast, its height grows.
tsunami travels into the shallow water near the coast, its
If you are at the shore you may be too close to escape.
height grows. If you are at the shore you may be too close
to escape.
below the six metre contour
are most
susceptible to
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and other coastal users.
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