Over two thousand people in Buka town and Kokopao will need to be evacuated to higher grounds in the event of a tsunami.
This information is part of the Buka/Kokopao Tsunami Evacuation and Response Plan that has been reviewed by the Humanitarian Partners Coordination team in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville during their first meeting in Buka this week.
The plan was developed by the AROB Regional Disaster and Emergency Service Office with the support of UNDP.
UNDP Disaster Risk Project Manager Michael Sembanombo attended the meeting and said they hope to see this partnership grow as work continues to prepare people in Bougainville for all types of natural hazards that they face.
The plan also identifies Hahela Primary School as the evacuation point for residents of Buka town, while Kokopao residents are advised to follow the road uphill towards Arawa until they reach higher elevations.