Tsunami warning issued in the Philippines
Kyiv • UNN
A tsunami warning has been issued for the coastal areas of the Philippine provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Northern Ilocos and Isabela after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan.
A tsunami warning has been issued in the Philippines. This is primarily about coastal areas. The tsunami warning issued by the Philippine authorities concerns people in the coastal areas of the provinces: the Batanes, Cagayan, Northern Ilocos and Isabela island groups. This was reported by the Associated Press, according to UNN.
Details
The Batanes group of islands is the northernmost province of the Philippines and is closer to Taiwan than to the northern tip of Luzon, the largest and most populous island of the Philippines, which is located in the northern part of the archipelago. Cagayan, Northern Ilocos, and Isabela are located in the north of Luzon.
Residents of these coastal areas of these provinces are "strongly advised" to immediately evacuate to higher ground or move further inland.
Recall
A powerful earthquake has struck off the coast of Taiwan, shaking the entire island and destroying buildings in at least one city. According to the Associated Press, Japan has issued a tsunami warning for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa.
Japan's Meteorological Agency predicts a tsunami of up to 3 meters, or 9.8 feet for some areas.
The Japanese Meteorological Agency reported that a 30-centimeter tsunami hit the island of Yonaguni at 9:18 a.m. (00:18 GMT), Reuters reports.
The Taiwan Earthquake Monitoring Agency announced a magnitude of 7.2, and the US Geological Survey - 7.5.
