Here is a classic case of stupidity: the new $500,000 tsunami warning system at New Brighton was trialled last Sunday. The test failed as many people in the area could not hear the sirens, even when quite close. A city council spokesperson said that the maximum level was 85dB as this was the maximum safe level before damaging peoples hearing. Clearly this person has no idea. The 85dB level is related to sustained (ie 40 years) exposure for a period of 8 hours per day. And keep in mind that part of the huge cost is to provide a gradual increase in level when the sirens go off, to avoid blasting anyone right next to them.
In any case, who is going to sticking around? Tsunami warnings mean one thing - get out of here.
In any case, who is going to sticking around? Tsunami warnings mean one thing - get out of here.
