BY SUCCESS KANAYO UCHIME
Philippines, a country located in the Southeast Asia on Friday experienced a very mild tsunami and left no damage or casualties even as lots of people fled the coastal areas for fear of being affected.
One of the floodings that devastated the Philippines in the past
This indication is contained in a report by the Agence France-Presse (AFP) adding that this is coming just few days away from the a massive quake and tsunami hit Japan, leaving untold casualties which is rising per day.
The report said waves of between 30 centimeters (one foot) and one meter (3.3 feet) were recorded across the length of the archipelago's east coast between 6:00 pm and 8:44 pm (1000-1244 GMT).
Speaking on this recent development, the Chief State Seismologist and director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology, RenatoRenato Solidum stated: "We have no intention of lowering the tsunami alert for the time being."
He confirmed that there has been no reported damage or casualties in the country stressing that the government warned communities all along its Pacific seaboard to flee inland hours after an 8.9 quake struck off Japan's main island.
Its President, Benigno Aquino's who spoke through a spokesman, Edwin Lacierda said the entire eastern seaboard up to 40 meters (131.2 feet) from the water's edge would be cleared of people as a precaution.
He noted that local officials had enforced the order by the time the first waves arrived at dusk adding that more than 2,500 families have been evacuated from two provinces. “The government had ordered the coasts of 19 provinces cleared.”
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Philippines, a country located in the Southeast Asia on Friday experienced a very mild tsunami and left no damage or casualties even as lots of people fled the coastal areas for fear of being affected.
One of the floodings that devastated the Philippines in the past
This indication is contained in a report by the Agence France-Presse (AFP) adding that this is coming just few days away from the a massive quake and tsunami hit Japan, leaving untold casualties which is rising per day.
The report said waves of between 30 centimeters (one foot) and one meter (3.3 feet) were recorded across the length of the archipelago's east coast between 6:00 pm and 8:44 pm (1000-1244 GMT).
Speaking on this recent development, the Chief State Seismologist and director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology, RenatoRenato Solidum stated: "We have no intention of lowering the tsunami alert for the time being."
He confirmed that there has been no reported damage or casualties in the country stressing that the government warned communities all along its Pacific seaboard to flee inland hours after an 8.9 quake struck off Japan's main island.
Its President, Benigno Aquino's who spoke through a spokesman, Edwin Lacierda said the entire eastern seaboard up to 40 meters (131.2 feet) from the water's edge would be cleared of people as a precaution.
He noted that local officials had enforced the order by the time the first waves arrived at dusk adding that more than 2,500 families have been evacuated from two provinces. “The government had ordered the coasts of 19 provinces cleared.”
For more article from this writer, click: http://www.allvoices.com/users/success4u
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