US Issues Tsunami Threat Alert for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands & Vanuatu: Be Prepared to Seek Higher Ground

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake along the east coast of the Kamchatka peninsula, Russia, has also triggered a tsunami warning by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea partially located in the South Pacific.

The embassy of the US has called upon American citizens in Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea to monitor official announcements, the local news and to be prepared to evacuate to high ground.

Wow and weird current that may be dangerous to individuals in the ocean or very near the ocean and also potential dangerous floods of the coasts are all considered as tsunami threats.

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The Solomon Islands could be hit with waves up to three meters high according to the National Weather Service.

US Embassy provides regulations to its citizens

Following the assessment of the current situation, the US embassy has made some guidelines to its citizens and these guidelines include:

Stay informed as per the information availed by local authorities and reputable sources.

When the shaking is intense or of long duration or you feel abnormal sea action when in a coastal area, you should be prepared to leave to higher areas immediately.

Stop vacaying/as well as visitng near rivers, coastlines or coastline line locations for the moment.

Ensure that you are ready with all your emergency needs, including food, water, prescription, and other important ones.

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People in Hawaii advised not to come near water

The Big Island and Oahu no longer were under evacuation orders but Hawaii continued to be under a tsunami advisory.

The advisory means the potential to have flooding in beaches or harbors, as well as powerful currents and dangerous waves.

The administrator of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency James Barros recommended avoiding the sea and the beach.

According to Dave Snider, tsunami warning coordinator with the national Tsunami warning center in Alaska, the impact of the tsunami can take the whole day or even more than a day.

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