NEMO EXISTING EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS IN TONGA
Tsunamis from Nearby Earthquakes Take Only Minutes to Tonga VAVA U HA APAI TONGATAPU
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 TSUNAMI
BEFORE AFTER HIHIFO BEFORE AFTER
Before the Tsunami AFTER TSUNAMI FALEHAU FALEHAU
Tsunami Impact in NTT
SEISMIC NETWORK Public Consultation Workshop on Tongatapu Coastal Inundation Model, 27-28 March 2013
Tsunami Risk Profile
Tsunami Early Warning System Tonga Broadcasting/radio stations PTWC Tonga Met Service/Geological Unit/NEMO NEMO, National Emergency Operations Committee activate system TCC/DIGICEL Text messages Police stations District/Town Officers Public Awareness programme Sirens
Tsunami Risk Reduction Arrangements Identify tsunami hot spots Build in less tsunami prone areas Tsunami signs and symbols in high risk areas Pre identify evacuation routes and safe places/buildings Tsunami hazard zones and mapping Establish Tsunami Plan and regular review Regular Exercising to test effectiveness of plan
URBAN AREA SIRENS
EASTERN SIREN TALAFO OU, AFA
WESTERN SIREN
Tsunami Sirens Testing Schedule Plan dated 17 th June 2016 Digicel Towers Sirens Triggering Phone No (35355&8740797) Triggering Time Effective Or Ineffective Sia 35355 1200pm Effective (twice) Pili 35355 1205pm Ineffective Popua 35355 1210pm Ineffective Afaa 8740797/35355 1215pm Ineffective Talafo ou 8740797 1220pm Ineffective ALL (Sia-Talafo ou) 35355 1230pm Ineffective Rest of the ½ hour for sirens that did not go off Hihifo Sirens Triggering device Triggering time Effective Or Ineffective Hihifo (Kolovai) Sirens Manually 1200pm Effective Kanokupolu Manually 1220pm Effective Meteorological Services Station Reports Location 1 2 3 4 1254hrs 1257hrs Sia Ko- Busy unreachable unreachable unreachable unreachable unreachable veiongo Pili Busy busy busy busy busy busy Popua Busy Busy Busy Busy Busy Busy Afa Busy Busy Busy Busy Busy Busy Talafo ou unreachable unreachable unreachable unreachable unreachable unreachable
Siren Trigger time Sia 1200pm GPS Nuku alofa Location Ph# Title Audible. Rank out of 3. 1-loud enough to be heard, 2-heard but not very loud, 3 heard nothing GPS Kolomotu a Sio Tu iano s home 21906 Principal/ Teacher 22073 Principal/ Teacher 7761215 Town Officer, Kolomotu a MEIDECC 26340 NEMO Director 1 HMAF Head Quarter NEMO- Vaololoa 23099 Reception 1 Technical Officer, NEMO Warehouse Market Staff 3 Queen Salote Staff 3 College Kolofo ou (26204) Town Officer 3 FWC Residence 23884 Church Minister 3 Kolomotu a FWC Residence Kolofo ou FWC Residence Longolongo 21264 Church Minister 3 21787 Church Minister 3 Pili 1205pm GPS Ngele ia 21804 Teacher 3 Kolo vai GPS Fasi 23440 Teacher 3 Alotaisi Takau 7717450 Town Officer, 3 Ma ufanga FWC Residence Pili 22779 Church Minister 3 1200pm GPS Kolovai 41265 Teacher 1 Kolovai 8493712 Resident 2 FWC Residence Fo ui FWC Residence Ha avakatolo 41104 Church Minister 3 41768 Church Minister 3 SIRENS RANKING Siren 3 3 3 3 Other Remarks Windy, wind direction, cloudy, rain, etc Kanoku polu Trigger time 1220PM Location Ph# Title Audible. Rank out of 3. 1-loud enough to be heard, 2-heard but not very loud, 3 heard nothing Gas Station Kolovai GPS Kanokupolu Gas 1 Station Operator Teacher 2 Liku alofa 41967 Employee Liku alofa Resort Vakaloa Beach Resort Ha atafu Beach Resort Ha atafu (Tevita Kaivelata) FWC Residence Ahau FWC Residence Ha atafu FWC Residence Kanokupolu 41233 Employee, Vakaloa Beach Resort 1 41088 Employee, 1 Ha atafu Beach Resort 8799909 Resident 1 41325 Church Minister 412772 Church Minister 41309 Church Minister Afaa 1220pm GPS Afaa 33291 Teacher 3 Talafo o u 1215pm Resident Niutoua 7733098 & 8773361 NEMO Office 26340 NEMO Driver GPS Talafo ou LDS Talafo ou 1 1 1 2 Resident 3 3 Teacher 3 NEMO Personnel: - Carrie Vaea - Vea Aniseko 3 Other Remarks Windy, wind direction, cloudy, rain, etc
GAPS & CHALLENGES
Popua
Ways Forward More technical training of staff Allow geoportals to align with other data and information sites Allow access among line Ministries for an overall result based outcome BSRP is building a GIS library for NEMO Networking with training facilities like AIT for ongoing training on Space and GIS application
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