Calamity

🇳🇿 New Zealand Risk Rating

Grade

A

score 12.0

Operational Status

green

Last Updated

0m ago

The Risk Rating reflects the current multi-hazard situation. For forward-looking risk assessment, see the Calamity Forecast Index.

Rating History

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Country rating changed from B to A (score 24 → 16)White Island — VAL 2 (Moderate Unrest) (CalamityScore 32)

EVENT: White Island — VAL 2 (Moderate Unrest) — NZ Detected: 2026-05-05T15:04:59.827Z CalamityScore: 32/100 Severity: medium POPULATION AT RISK: Estimated 23,275 people within impact zone HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Location: NZ region. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Increase monitoring frequency. Brief local authorities. Review evacuation plans. No cascade risks detected for this event.

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