New Zealand Beachgoers Mistake Fog for Tsunami, Prompting Panic and Evacuation

New Zealand Beachgoers Mistake Fog for Tsunami, Prompting Panic and Evacuation: "A trick of the light on some sea fog created havoc on a New Zealand beach Friday when people saw what they thought was a tsunami rushing towards them.

A man who alerted beachgoers was called a “hoaxer” and taken in for questioning over the incident at Kairaki beach, north of Christchurch, but police later said he was not the only one fooled.

Police decided the man's concerns were genuine and the apparent sighting was confirmed by fishermen in the area, Senior Sergeant Tony Ellis said."