Strong Quake in Philippines Triggers Evacuations, Tsunami Warnings
Evacuations were underway in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao on Saturday, triggering tsunami warnings in the country and in Japan, though a U.S. agency said the risk of large waves had passed. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which initially warned of waves of up to 3 meters above the usual high tide level, later said there was no longer a tsunami threat. Evacuations were continuing in the Philippines, where there were no initial... Читать дальше...