The purpose of this plan is to explain in detail the mitigation, preparedness, warning, response and recovery arrangements for a tsunami event that might affect Tonga. This plan aims to achieve the following:
- To assist the coordination of the Tonga Meteorological Service, the National Emergency Management Office and the Geological Unit in the issuance and dissemination of tsunami warnings and alerts for Tonga.
- To provide a guideline to all communities and response agencies on tsunami warning and alert procedures and how to respond to a tsunami event.
- To minimize the impact of tsunami hazards in Tonga.
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Hazards
Tsunami
Country and region
Tonga
Publication Year
2012