The public also have other options to access hazard data. The Metservice regularly release weather watches and warnings for predicted extreme weather such as heavy rainfall, strong winds, tornados and lightning strikes. Marlborough CDEM staff automatically receive these watches and warnings from the Metservice and assess their possible impact on local areas. Other sources of natural hazard data are through the NZ Red Cross Hazard app which includes epidemics and biosecurity information and the Geonet app which focusses on earthquakes. Both can have alerts set for a pre-determined type of emergency, its size and location. Trout Hotel and Wakamarina River in Flood 2010 3.2.3 Building and Infrastructure Upgrades Council has an active programme which focus’ on buildings of two or more stories and built pre 1977. Those deemed to be earthquake prone (“EQP”) have been identified and number 24 properties. Owners have been issued verification notices to strengthen or demolish the buildings however in April 2016 18 buildings are still to complete remedial work within the notice period. Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page30