Asia Braces For Tsunami After Chile Quake

February 28, 2010

 

Photo: Travel time projection of the 2010 Chile earthquake tsunami. Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

TOKYO — Wide swaths of the south Pacific, Asia and Australia braced for a tsunami after a devastating earthquake hit the coast of Chile on Saturday.

Officials in Japan and Australia warned a tsunami from the earthquake was likely to hit Asian shorelines within 24 hours. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued a tsunami caution for areas across the region.

“Sea-level readings confirm that a tsunami has been generated which could cause widespread damage,” the center said in a bulletin after the magnitude-8.8 quake. “Authorities should take appropriate action to respond to this threat.”

The center noted that the first waves after a quake are not necessarily the largest and said tsunami wave heights are difficult to predict because they can vary significantly along a coast due to the local topography.

Earthquakes across the Pacific have had deadly effects on Asia in the past.

A tsunami after a magnitude-9.5 quake that struck Chile in 1960, the largest earthquake ever recorded, killed about 140 people in Japan, 61 in Hawaii and 32 in the Philippines. That tsunami was about 3.3 to 13 feet (one to four meters) in height, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said.
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Magnitude 8.8 Chile Quake Triggers Tsunami Alert Level 1 in RP

February 27, 2010

Magnitude 8.8 Chile quake triggers Tsunami Alert Level 1 in RPAccording to the latest tsunami advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) named nineteen provinces along the east coast of the Philippines as areas of concern: Batanes Cagayan 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 Davao del Sur It is expected that the tsunami will hit the eastern part of the country between 1-2pm tomorrow afternoon. Local seismologists on Saturday issued a Tsunami Alert Level 1 after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Concepcion, Chile on the other side of the Pacific Ocean approximately 3:34 a.m. Saturday (2:34 p.m. Saturday in Manila) Latest figures show more than 82 are confirmed dead and the death toll is expected to rise. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declared a “state of catastrophe.” References: GMANews.tv, Wikipedia, CNN

 

According to the latest tsunami advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) named nineteen provinces along the east coast of the Philippines as areas of concern:

  • Batanes
  • Cagayan
  • 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
  • Davao del Sur
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    • Precautionary Measures

    People in coastal areas should

     

    1. Stay off beaches

    2. Stay out of the water

    3. Share this information with family, neighbors and friends

    4. Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates

    5. Follow instructions of your local authorities

     

    (Tsunami warnings were issued over a wide area: South America, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Philippines, Russia & Pacific islands.)

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    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ISSUES TSUNAMI ALERT!

    MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday advised the public, especially those living on the country’s eastern coastline, to stay alert after a powerful earthquake hit Chile.

    “Bilang pag-iingat, nagpalabas ang Phivolcs-DOST ng Tsunami Alert Level No. 1 kaninang 3:10 p.m. na ang ibig sabihin kailangang maghanda ang ating mga kababayan,” said Phivolcs director Renato Solidum.

    (“As a precaution, Phivolcs-DOST issued a Tsunami Alert Level No. 1 this 3:10 p.m. to advise the public to be ready.”)

    Solidum said that among the eastern coastline areas exposed to possible tsunamis are Cagayan, Bataan, Isabela, Aurora, Albay, Sorsogon, some parts of Samar, some parts of Leyte, Surigao provinces and Davao Oriental.

    The Phivolcs director said the issuance of an alert is just part of their standard operating procedure every time there is a tsunami.
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    Philippine Red Cross alerts its chapters & volunteers to monitor the coastal areas. For emergencies call us at 5270000 or dial 143.

    Please Spread.

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    PHILIPPINES TSUNAMI ALERT

    ‎​Chairman Dick Gordon instructed all Philippine Red Cross service units and chapters thru SecGen Gwen Pang to be on alert and ready for any effect of the Chile’s 8.8 earthquake to Phils. NHQ operation teams and chapters are hereby to report to Chairman Gordon, SecGen, and NHQ OPCEN on any incident related to this and to provide prompt response if needed. Welfare center at OPCEN is activated to accept inquiry or request for tracing.UFYI: Tsunami Alert LEVEL 1 (Stand by for possible evacuation).
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    V-Day Gifts to Give Your Guy No Matter How Long You’ve Been Together

    February 6, 2010

    Valentine’s Day is a loaded holiday when it comes to picking out the right gift for your man. What you buy reflects how you see him and the relationship, so you want to get something thoughtful, creative, and appropriate for the amount of time you’ve been together. We know guys are notoriously tough to shop for, so our guide is full of great outside-the-box ideas for every stage of coupledom. And while you are shopping, don’t forget to pick up a little something for yourself.

    Less Than 3 Months

    If you’ve just started dating, keep your gift casual. At this point, anything expensive or too personal will send a scary I-like-you-a-little-too-much message. Plan to spend around $20-$25 on something simple but sweet, like a DVD of a movie he really liked — such as The Hangover) — or a book by one of his favorite authors (A Michael Crichton novel was just published).
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    Facebook Homepage Redesigned

    February 5, 2010

    Facebook, still the social network of choice by the young, started rolling out a new homepage designlate Thursday focusing on the top menu and left column. Unlike previous overhauls that focused on visual appeal, the new Facebook changes are more about improving site navigation and placing useful information and links on one side of the Webpage. Facebook hasn’t said when the new rollout will be complete or how many users have received the update so far, but Inside Facebook is reporting that just 80 million of Facebook’s users have seen the changes to date. Details of the redesign have been posted on Facebook’s blog.

    Here’s what’s new:

    Top Menu

    The biggest change you’re likely to notice is that the notifications icon, for when someone has written on your wall or sent you message, has been moved from the lower right corner to the left side of the top menu (click on the image to enlarge it).

    The notifications icon has also been changed from a signpost to a globe, but Facebook says you will still see the familiar red pop-up bubble alerting you to new notifications.

    To the left of the notifications icon are two other icons: one for messages (replacing the current ‘Inbox’ link) and one for the requests to join groups or authorized applications that used to appear in the right hand column. The search bar is now next to these three icons on the left side, and links to your profile, account menu (including privacy settings) and the log out button will remain on the top right side of your screen.
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