20 April 2014 200414 TIDAL WAVES HIT TOROKINA By Aloysius Laukai Reports from Torokina says that Tidal wave triggered by the 7.5 Earthquake which was felt all over Bougainville and including East New Britain just after 11.30 pm last night. Reports from Buin and other centres said that they felt the strong earth quake and ran off their houses. But report from Torokina said that the people were moving in land due to the rising seawater in their area. A Officer from the Torokina District office PAUL TAKILA told New Dawn FM by phone that the tidal wave went straight inland after the Earthquake. New Dawn FM managed to talk to the ABG President, DR. JOHN MOMIS who is spending his Easter weekend in Buin and was concerned at the fate of the people of Torokina. Some reports from Saposa island also stated that the sea had risen some meters tonight. Will update as we get more information. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said a destructive widespread tsunami was not expected but said waves could be generated along coasts in the area from an earthquake of that magnitude Ends
Posted on: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 15:25:59 +0000
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