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The province is encouraging people to be aware of tsunami risk.
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Learn about tsunami risk in the capital region during ShakeOut BC week
Published 11:21 PDT, Fri October 21, 2022
Last Updated: 11:35 PDT, Fri October 21, 2022
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To prepare for tsunamis and earthquakes, people are encouraged to practise evacuation routes and drop, cover, and hold on.
To learn if you live in, work in or visit a tsunami-hazard zone, visit the Capital Region Tsunami Information Portal: maps.prepareyourself.ca.
The main tsunami risk in the capital region is from a felt earthquake. People should drop, cover, and hold on during the earthquake. Once the shaking stops, people in a tsunami-hazard zone should leave the area immediately. People outside a hazard zone should remain in place if it is safe and be prepared to help family and friends who need shelter.
People living and working in tsunami-hazard zones are encouraged to practise their evacuation routes on foot or bike with family, friends, or colleagues to prepare for a tsunami risk. Most people will not need to travel far to reach safety. As demonstrated by the information portal, most of the capital region's coastline is elevated with a limited risk of tsunami and is at low-to-minimal risk of a distant tsunami. However, it's important for people to know where the tsunami-hazard zones are located, so they are informed and can understand potential risks.
During this year's Great British Columbia ShakeOut, which took place yesterday (Oct. 20) at 10:20 a.m., people throughout B.C. in schools, workplaces and public places practised how to drop, cover and hold on.
People are also encouraged to prepare by making a home emergency plan and building a home emergency kit and grab-and-go bags with supplies for at least 72 hours. Kits should include non-perishable food, such as cans or granola bars, a first-aid kit, flashlights, extra batteries, a radio, and a backup of all critical documents.
The capital region is an at-risk area to tsunami hazards from several potential sources, including the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone, and local shallow crustal faults. Last month, the province and the Capital Regional District released the new Capital Region Tsunami Information Portal that identifies tsunami-hazard zones along the coast. The Capital Region Tsunami Information Portal is a Regional Emergency Management Partnership initiative co-developed with GeoBC.
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