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The US National Weather Service alerted 50 countries including the Philippines for a tsunami last Friday.
Tsunami Alert Level 2 was issued by the Philippines' NDRRMC in 19 provinces. Some areas did experience small tsunami waves, between 6PM to 10:10PM Friday but only measured less than a meter.
As of 11 PM, the tsunami warning in the country was removed already.
The earthquake in Japan last March 11, 2011 is being said to be the strongest earthquake that struck the country. (Previously, the strongest in Japan was the 8.6 magnitude earthquake in October 28, 1707.)
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Japan was hit by a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake at 2:46PM Friday, March 11, 2011.
The earthquake struck the northeastern part of Japan and according to a report from Reauters, it caused many injuries, fires and even a 13-foot tsunami.
People there were already alerted for a possible 20-foot tsunami. Scary!
Watch two video reports of what happened in Japan....
And we, here in the Philippines, need to be alarmed as the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii has also issued a tsunami warning to other countries following that in Japan. Countries who have been issued with a tsunami warning are Guam, Taiwan, Indonesia, US State of Hawaii and the Philippines.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) here in the Philippines has already issued Tsunami Alert 2 warning to these provinces and are advised to be on alert of unusual waves:
Batanes Group of Islands
Cagayan
Ilocos Norte
Isabela
Aurora
Quezon
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Albay
Catanduanes
Sorsogon
Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Davao Oriental
Davao del Sur
The above-mentioned provinces are alerted for a one-meter tsunami waves (shoulder-length) between 5 to 7 this afternoon.
NDRRMC officials advised the residents in those areas to go farther inland and prepare for possible evacuation.
This news is really alarming, because just last February 22, New Zealand was also hit by a strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake and killed 145 people as of Wednesday, including 1 Pinoy with 10 other Pinoys still missing.
Let's all pray for everyone's safety.
Videos courtesy of the Associated Press and AlJazeeraEnglish
Source URL: https://mykiru1.blogspot.com/2011/03/japan-earthquake-2011-breaking-news.htmlThe US National Weather Service alerted 50 countries including the Philippines for a tsunami last Friday.
Tsunami Alert Level 2 was issued by the Philippines' NDRRMC in 19 provinces. Some areas did experience small tsunami waves, between 6PM to 10:10PM Friday but only measured less than a meter.
As of 11 PM, the tsunami warning in the country was removed already.
The earthquake in Japan last March 11, 2011 is being said to be the strongest earthquake that struck the country. (Previously, the strongest in Japan was the 8.6 magnitude earthquake in October 28, 1707.)
PREVIOUS UPDATES:
Japan was hit by a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake at 2:46PM Friday, March 11, 2011.The earthquake struck the northeastern part of Japan and according to a report from Reauters, it caused many injuries, fires and even a 13-foot tsunami.
People there were already alerted for a possible 20-foot tsunami. Scary!
Watch two video reports of what happened in Japan....
And we, here in the Philippines, need to be alarmed as the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii has also issued a tsunami warning to other countries following that in Japan. Countries who have been issued with a tsunami warning are Guam, Taiwan, Indonesia, US State of Hawaii and the Philippines.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) here in the Philippines has already issued Tsunami Alert 2 warning to these provinces and are advised to be on alert of unusual waves:
Batanes Group of Islands
Cagayan
Ilocos Norte
Isabela
Aurora
Quezon
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Albay
Catanduanes
Sorsogon
Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Davao Oriental
Davao del Sur
The above-mentioned provinces are alerted for a one-meter tsunami waves (shoulder-length) between 5 to 7 this afternoon.
NDRRMC officials advised the residents in those areas to go farther inland and prepare for possible evacuation.
This news is really alarming, because just last February 22, New Zealand was also hit by a strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake and killed 145 people as of Wednesday, including 1 Pinoy with 10 other Pinoys still missing.
Let's all pray for everyone's safety.
Videos courtesy of the Associated Press and AlJazeeraEnglish
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