1. What are the most serious hazards your community (or organisation) faces?
In our region, tsunamis represent one of the most serious hazards due to their sudden onset, destructive power, and potential for widespread impact. The key risks include:
Loss of life and injury from fast-moving water and debris.
Infrastructure damage, especially to roads, bridges, utilities, and buildings.
Disruption of essential services, including emergency response, healthcare, and communications.
Economic impacts, particularly to tourism, fisheries, and local businesses.
Environmental degradation, such as saltwater intrusion and erosion.
2. How would your community (or organisation) respond to the most significant hazard now?
Current tsunami response strategies typically include:
Early warning systems (sirens, emergency mobile alerts, radio, social media broadcasts) triggered by seismic and/ocean monitoring.
Evacuation protocols directing residents and visitors to higher ground or away from inundation zones.
Activation of Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) to coordinate multi-agency response.
Deployment of emergency services for search and rescue, medical aid, and public safety.
Public communication through official channels to provide updates and instructions.
3. What issues would come from that Response or Recovery?
Several challenges can arise during tsunami response and recovery:
Response Issues:
Limited evacuation time.
Traffic congestion and panic during evacuation.
Communication breakdowns due to damaged infrastructure.
Access difficulties in flooded or debris-covered areas.
Coordination complexity among multiple agencies and jurisdictions.
Recovery Issues:
Long-term displacement of residents due to housing loss.
Mental health impacts from trauma and loss.
Funding gaps for rebuilding and resilience measures.
Environmental cleanup and restoration challenges.
Equity concerns, especially for vulnerable populations who may struggle to recover.
In our region, tsunamis represent one of the most serious hazards due to their sudden onset, destructive power, and potential for widespread impact. The key risks include:
Loss of life and injury from fast-moving water and debris.
Infrastructure damage, especially to roads, bridges, utilities, and buildings.
Disruption of essential services, including emergency response, healthcare, and communications.
Economic impacts, particularly to tourism, fisheries, and local businesses.
Environmental degradation, such as saltwater intrusion and erosion.
2. How would your community (or organisation) respond to the most significant hazard now?
Current tsunami response strategies typically include:
Early warning systems (sirens, emergency mobile alerts, radio, social media broadcasts) triggered by seismic and/ocean monitoring.
Evacuation protocols directing residents and visitors to higher ground or away from inundation zones.
Activation of Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) to coordinate multi-agency response.
Deployment of emergency services for search and rescue, medical aid, and public safety.
Public communication through official channels to provide updates and instructions.
3. What issues would come from that Response or Recovery?
Several challenges can arise during tsunami response and recovery:
Response Issues:
Limited evacuation time.
Traffic congestion and panic during evacuation.
Communication breakdowns due to damaged infrastructure.
Access difficulties in flooded or debris-covered areas.
Coordination complexity among multiple agencies and jurisdictions.
Recovery Issues:
Long-term displacement of residents due to housing loss.
Mental health impacts from trauma and loss.
Funding gaps for rebuilding and resilience measures.
Environmental cleanup and restoration challenges.
Equity concerns, especially for vulnerable populations who may struggle to recover.