The WARNING has been Issued

We have just received the phone call and was told about the news - a tsunami warning has just been issued. Until I hear the warning alarm, I'm not going anywhere. I have volunteer duties to attend to and the children still need their food.

My family and I reside less than 100 meters from the sea. Where we live, is a high risk area for floods. In the 1900's, Newcastle suffered many natural disasters such as: earthquakes, floods and high-speed winds. The highest ground is inland and/or closer to Sydney, which is approximately 3 hours from Newcastle.

If a tsunami was to hit Newcastle, it would travel quite a distance inland. Nothing has changed and no emergencies are in place. We haven't planned an evacuation and we aren't prepared for one. But as always, we know what we'd have to grab if we had to evacuate. Besides passports, birth certificates, family photos and such, we have always prepared ourselves for any disaster - we know what we need and what to take if we are evacuated.

I will keep updating as often as possible, to let everyone know what is happening and that we are all safe. In the meantime, majority of my posts can be found on Facebook and Twitter - these are the two websites I use, which are always updated in real-time and is more current.

Location:Downie Street,Maryville,Australia