After an earthquake whipped Russia with more than 8 points, various countries issued alerts by tsunamis. Among the measures, evacuation orders, shelter and some nations that remain attentive are listed are USA, Japan, Chile and Hawaii.
Tsunami’s warning included Alaska, Japan, Guam, California and the Hawaii archipelagowhere the authorities alerted about possible Waves between 1 and 3 meters high. Even in Chili and Colombia They deployed alerts for the eventual impact on their coasts of this phenomenon.
The countries that follow Tsunami alert
Mexico: President Claudia Sheinbaum reported the issuance of a preventive tsunami alert during a press conference. He also clarified that in the country “there is no damage” and that the greatest risks could be presented “at this time” according to the Secretary of the Navy. The sea level could rise “slightly in certain areas” of the Pacific.
Colombia: Red Alert issued in the Chocó region, while his peaceful coast is preparing for possible tsunami waves, CNN said. President Gustavo Petro shared a letter from the Chocó regional government that ordered the Immediate Evacuation of beaches and land in low.
Ecuador: Visiting regions of the Galapagos Islands are temporarily closed by Tsunami alert. The Ecuadorian government said that “there is a high probability” that the phenomenon roofs the coast of the country with waves up to 1.5 meters high, said the Ecuadorian Oceanographic Institute of the Naval Force (INOCAR).
Chili: His tsunami alert is still in force and raised it for most of his Pacific coast at the highest level.
Peru: It closed 65 ports per tsunami alert and wait waves of up to 2.31 meters. He National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) Peru reported that waves are expected in the country’s coastline Between 1 to 2.31 meters high in the next few hours.
Tsunami alert: what to do during and after the phenomenon
The first thing to do when a tsunami appears is to reach a higher land. This phenomenon is giant waves caused by any alteration in the ocean, including earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.
Secondly, you should not expect a warning but start running. For those who live in low coastal areas, a tsunami could arrive just minutes after an earthquake. It is a reduced time compared to the dissemination of official warnings.
If you are “too late to run”, given cases such as being trapped or not being able to evacuate a higher land, The next step is to find a resistant vertical shelter and go to the highest point.
In areas with greater threat of Tsunami, it is possible to see exhaust routes marked with the international tsunami symbol. In that case, they must be followed. When you are transferred by a turbulent current, it is best hold on to something that floats, like a door or the trunk of a tree.
Source: Ambito
