Date and time: 9.00 am 17 August 2013 The Emergency Operations Centre is operational Seddon earthquake Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman will visit Seddon this morning. The emergency welfare centre remains in place at Seddon School. Police will have a presence in Seddon again this morning and will be doing street patrols. Marlborough District Council and Civil Defence staff will be in Seddon this morning to help residents deal with their issues. Ensuring homes that are damaged but still habitable are also weather-tight is one of the key jobs for Seddon today. Damage has been reported to roofs, windows and chimneys. Council inspectors are assessing dwellings within the Seddon township for immediate safety concerns. Some assistance may be possible for weathertightness and small repairs to enable occupation of the dwellings however non-urgent or major repairs should be reported to the dwelling occupiers’ insurance company and EQC. If a dwelling cannot be occupied, the welfare centre at Seddon School will assist with temporary accommodation. Victim Support has a representative at Seddon, based at the emergency centre at Seddon School. Marlborough District Council’s Callcare number is operating 24 hours – Ph: 03 520 7400. The latest available information is on the Council’s website marlborough.govt.nz Roading update SH 1 is open from Blenheim to Seddon but extreme caution is required. Roads are still closed south of Seddon. Blenheim Library and Stadium 2000 are closed for the weekend. Instructions to Marlborough Residents Marlborough has been affected therefore people should: Expect aftershocks. Each time one is felt, drop, cover, and hold on. Check yourself first for injuries and get first aid if necessary before helping injured or trapped persons. Assess your home or workplace for damage. If the building appears unsafe get everyone out. Use the stairs, not an elevator and when outside, watch out for fallen power lines or broken gas lines. Stay out of damaged areas. Look for and extinguish small fires if it is safe to do so. Fire is a significant hazard following earthquakes. Listen to the radio for updated emergency information and instructions. Do not overload phone lines with non-emergency calls. Help people who require special assistance – infants, elderly people, those without transportation, families who may need additional help, people with disabilities, and the people who care for them. Detailed safety advice will come from local authorities and emergency services in the area. People should act on it promptly. Follow instructions of your local Civil Defence authorities. For national updates look up civildefence.govt.nz
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:55:22 +0000
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