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New Zealand earthquake live: Evacuation order issued after civil defence sounds tsunami warning

A warning from New Zealand Civil Defence said: “A Tsunami Warning has been issued following the M6.3 earthquake near 40 km north of Te Anau.

“Land inundation is likely in the following areas. People near the coast in the following areas must move immediately to the nearest high ground, out of tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible:

“The West Coast of the South Island from MILFORD SOUND to PUYSEGUR POINT.

“The earthquake may not have been felt in some of these areas, but evacuation should be immediate as a damaging tsunami is possible.”

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