Monday, 28 May 2012

Japan Warns of Tsunami Up to 9 Feet Along Coast

28.02.2010 5:00

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Filed at 8:14 p.m. ET TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's Meteorological Agency has warned that a ''major'' tsunami of up to 9 feet (3 meters) could hit northern coastal areas within the next few hours following a massive earthquake in Chile. The agency issued the tsunami alert Sunday morning for its entire Pacific coast. The tsunami was expected to be biggest in the north, with waves of 6 feet (2 meters) or less expected along other coastal areas. The tsunami was expected to hit northern areas about 1:30 p.m. local time (0430 GMT). The agency urged residents in coastal areas to head quickly to higher ground. A version of this article appeared in print on February 27, 2010, on 3 of the New York edition....

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