The District of Saanich, in collaboration with the Capital Region Emergency Programs, has published a handy PDF guide on preparing for tsunamis, including detailed maps of the hazard zones. Tsunamis are rare, but dangerous. Possible causes include: Sudden movements on the sea floor Earthquakes Underwater landslides Land slumping into the ocean Large volcanic eruptions Meteorite… Continue reading Tsunami information guide published by Saanich
Bill Dancer, head of the Cadboro Bay Emergency Task Force, advises: There was a Tsunami warning issued early this morning for Vancouver Island and other coastal areas following a 7+ quake in the Gulf of Alaska. I was called at 4:30 AM by Saanich Emergency Preparedness to go to Gordon Head Rec. Centre where a “warming centre”… Continue reading Tsunami warning issued—and lifted—over night
Kevin Pirie of the Cadboro Bay Emergency Preparedness Task Force reports: an updated tsunami hazard zone map has been published, and is only marginally different than the previous one in Cadboro Bay. Thankfully, even with a 9.0 earthquake, we should only get a 2 metre increase in sea level. The technical report is available from the… Continue reading New CRD Tsunami zone map
