Tsunami Warnings Issued as Powerful Earthquake Hits Philippines. A devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, triggering widespread destruction and prompting tsunami warnings for parts of the region. The powerful quake, which occurred at dawn, has already claimed at least one life and left a trail of collapsed houses and damaged buildings in its wake. As authorities scramble to respond to the disaster, residents in affected areas are being advised to prepare for potentially catastrophic waves of up to three meters, with neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, also on high alert for possible smaller waves.
People told to prepare for waves of up to three metres in parts of the Philippines, with smaller waves possible in Indonesia and MalaysiaA magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early on Monday, sparking tsunami warnings on some regional coasts, collapsing some houses and killing at least one person.“Many buildings were affected, but I cannot enumerate them now because we are busy with ongoing rescues,” Master Sergeant Robert Dagon of the General Santos City police told Agence France-Presse. Continue reading...
