Post by Teye22 on Nov 14, 2016 8:42:03 GMT -6
EQ and Tsunami in New Zealand:
Quote from article
"A series of powerful earthquakes jolted New Zealand's South Island Monday, triggering a tsunami and sending aftershocks across the country that left at least two dead, officials said.
The first event, a 7.8-magnitude quake, struck just after midnight Monday near the coastal community of Kaikoura, some 93 kilometers (55 miles) northeast of the
city of Christchurch, the US Geological Survey reported.
It triggered waves of 2.49 meters (8 feet) above usual tide levels, the highest he has seen in his 38 years in New Zealand, Philip Duncan of Weather Watch New
Zealand said. "
This is even strong than the 6.3 EQ in 2011 that killed 185 people and injured thousands.
The damage is pretty bad as you can see here:
I couldn't find more info yet on this but a dam also gave in...
"The Marlborough government emergency services Twitter account tweeted around 4 p.m. (11.00 p.m. ET), that a dam on the Clarence River had breached and a "large wall of water" was "heading downstream." Authorities urged residents to seek higher ground."
I just hope that the death toll stays low! be safe all in NZ!
Sending prayers to all affected!
