00:00Northland, New Zealand, is preparing to test its $7 million tsunami warning network.
00:05More than 90 outdoor sirens will sound across coastal communities this Sunday.
00:09The test is scheduled for 10 a.m. and will last up to two minutes.
00:13The network stretches from Tehapua, near Cape Ranga, to Mangohai and Ruawai.
00:18It is part of a six-monthly program designed to check the sirens and improve public awareness.
00:24The system was upgraded beginning in April 2024.
00:27In March 2021, more than 15,000 Northlanders moved to higher ground.
00:33That followed a magnitude 8.1 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands.
00:37Months later, the Tonga volcanic eruption sent tsunami waves toward Northland.
00:42Tutukaka Marina suffered more than $5.8 million in insurance claims.
00:47Three additional sirens are also planned for the region.
00:50Officials say residents should not rely only on sirens during a real tsunami threat.
00:54If a strong earthquake lasts more than a minute, people should move inland or to higher ground immediately.
01:00Disclosure.
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