Tsunami

Pronounced as soo-nah-mee, is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water.

Today, at 1:46 pm, a magnitude 8.9 earthquake hit Honshu, Japan, thereby triggering a 13-ft tsunami.

I worry much because I have friends in Japan. I was able to get in touch with my lady friend through Facebook. Thank God, she and her son are safe. But she hasn’t heard from her husband yet as he is in Tokyo, and the signals are down. Currently they have no means of communication.

Hopefully, her husband will be home anytime now.

December 2004 Tsunami in Thailand.

PHILVOCS now issued tsunami warnings in over 19 Phil provinces, as it may possibly reach our country later. Areas that may be affected include:

Batanes Islands

Cagayan

Ilocos Norte

Isabela

Quezon

Aurora

Camarines Norte & Sur

Albay

Catanduanes

Sorsogon

Northern & Eastern Samar

Surigao del Norte & Sur

Davao Oriental

Davao del Sur

As of this writing, earthquake was felt in Samar.

Be safe everyone. And pray.