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Tsunami sirens go up in Orewa

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September 2, 2020 2:51pm

Local Matters


Sep 2, 2020 2:51pm

The Hibiscus Coast’s first tsunami sirens are being installed by Auckland Council in Orewa on September 2.

They will be located on Centreway Reserve, at the western end of the carpark on Riverside Road, and at the entrance to Brunton Park on West Hoe Road.

They were to be installed in April (HM Feb 19) but the process was delayed due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

They produce both a tone and voice instruction, letting people know why they are going off, and what to do.

The entire process involved in importing, testing and installing two sirens cost ratepayers around $250,000.

This includes upgrading Council’s systems to work with the new technology. The sirens will be first tested on September 27.

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