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Pacific Tsunami Warning System 50th Anniversary
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No Tsunami Threat to NZ from Vanuatu 6.9 Earthquake
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Floods – West Coast
Greymouth flooding
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20 May 1988
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<p>For Greymouth Borough. 402 people evacuated from 102 houses. Stock losses 1800 sheep, 163 cattle, 35 pigs The Grey peaked at 5100 cumecs. Insurance (excl EQC) $3.7m (1994)</p>
