Philippines on Tsunami Alert Level 2

“PHIVOLCS Tsunami Alert Level is now 2. The concerned public is advised to be on alert for unusual waves,” Phivolcs said on its website.

“Posibleng may darating na tsunami sa mga dalampasigan ng ating bansa pero hindi masayadong mataas kung magkaroon ng unusual na pagtaas ng alon,” Solidum said in an interview with radio dzMM.

He said the tsunami’s expected arrival is from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday although the incidence of an unusual wave could last even longer.

He continued, “Posible po na one meter or less ang darating kaya ang tao mismong nandoon mismo sa dalampasigan ang bahay, malapit na maplapit ay dapat umalis muna at pumunta in land, sa mas lupa.”

He said that people living along the shorelines of the following provinces should seek higher ground: Batanes Group of Islands, Cagayan, northernmost provinces of Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Quezon, Aurora, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental and Davao del Sur.

Solidum also warned people against going to the beach and advised boat owners to secure their boats.

The Phivolcs director also clarified that a Tsunami Alert Level 2 calls for a limited evacuation as opposed to a massive evacuation called for by a Level 3 alert.

Phivolcs’ announcement of the Tsunami Alert Level 2 was made despite the tsunami warning cancellation done by the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

According to Agence France-Presse, the tsunami warning put in place around the Pacific Ocean has been canceled everywhere except for Japan and Russia,

The tsunami, which was triggered by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday, has already passed by other areas such as Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. (abs-cbnnews)