THE PHILIPPINE Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised a tsunami warning in some coastal areas in the country, following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that jolted Taiwan on Wednesday morning.
In its Tsunami Information No. 1 issued at 8:17 a.m., the agency said high tsunami waves are expected in coastal areas fronting the Pacific Ocean between 8:33 a.m. to 10:33 a.m. on Wednesday.
“It may not be the largest and these waves may continue for hours,” it added.
In a radio interview, Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol said coastal areas in the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte and Isabela may see tsunami waves with a height of 1 to 3 meters.
“So far, wala pa kaming nakukuhang feedback [kakaibang galaw ng karagatang sa mga lugar na may tsunami warning] (we have yet to get any feedback on the abnormal sea conditions in areas with a tsunami warning) but we expect that,” he added.
Meanwhile, the agency advised fisherfolk and boat owners to take the necessary precautions.
“Owners of boats in harbors, estuaries or shallow water of the abovementioned provinces should secure their boats and move away from the waterfront,” it added.
The agency also said boats already at sea during this period should stay offshore in deep waters until further advised. (Benjamin Nathaniel Bondoc)
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