For Quick Alerts
ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS  
For Daily Alerts
Oneindia App Download

New Zealand issues tsunami warning after Chile quake

By IANS English
|
Google Oneindia News

Wellington, Sep 17: New Zealanders are being warned to stay away from coastal areas on many parts of the east of the country as a tsunami alert was activated on Thursday in the wake of the earthquake in Chile.

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) issued a tsunami warning for East Cape, Chatham Islands, Coromandel and Banks Peninsula, Xinhua reported.

new zealand

People in coastal areas are being warned to stay out of the sea, rivers and estuaries, and also being asked to refrain from boating activities and sightseeing.

The tsunami warning would remain in effect until a cancellation message was issued by MCDEM.

IANS

For Daily Alerts
Get Instant News Updates
Enable
x
Notification Settings X
Time Settings
Done
Clear Notification X
Do you want to clear all the notifications from your inbox?
Settings X
X