Tsunami Warning Swept People
With the occurrence of 8.9 magnitude earthquake at Japan, the Philippines is to be hit by tidal waves or tsunamis. The government has raised the Alert to Level two after the quake in its neighbor country. Albay is one of the 19 soft targets of tsunami.
No panicking
At around 5 pm, when I was along the border of Tabaco and Ligao City, no sign of tsunami effect can be seen. Everything was normal. The same scenario invades the Tabaco City proper. People go in and out of the city.
Radio stations in the said city were all full force in giving updated information to the public. Lots of interviewees said that all is normal in their place.
Tsunami Comes
At around 7:45 pm, coastline of Tabaco City start to experience the effect of tsunami. The sea seemed to become empty. Report say that some already evacuated. At barangay Matagbac, evacuation occurred.
Next Reming?
In 2006, Albay was battered by a super typhoon Reming. It has claimed thousands of lives and destroyed 90% of the province’s infrastructures. In case the tsunami warning is to be raised to higher alert level, it could damaged the municipalities and cities along the coastline.
