MRT is actively working on two types of natural hazards in Tasmania; landslides and tsunamis.
LANDSLIDES
Information about landslides and the responsibilities MRT has can be found on the landslide page.
TSUNAMIS
A study to determine potential areas of inundation and likelihood of tsunamis impacting on southern Tasmania is currently underway. The study is largely funded through the Natural Disaster Mitigation Programme. A major aspect of the project is the analysis of sediment cores to identify deposits related to tsunami events during the last 10 000 years. Computer-based inundation modelling is also being utilised, and together with the core analysis will enable a better understanding of the risk and lead to the development of appropriate mitigation strategies. In order to assist these studies, MRT seeks information from the general public on historical records of large or unusual waves impacting on the Tasmanian coastline.
No further information will be provided until such time as the project is completed.
