Tsunami

Tsunamis are seismic waves generated by under-ocean earth movements including earthquakes. The ACRD is a vulnerable area and has been subject to tsunami damage in the past. On Good Friday, March 27, 1964, a four-metre high wave generated by an earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska, caused $5 million damage to homes and business in Port Alberni (1964 dollars).
Warning bulletins are issued to emergency response personnel through Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) in Palmer Alaska.




A Letter of Thanks - Emergency Response - Jan 31 2018