One dead, over 50 injured after powerful earthquake jolts Taiwan
earthquake hit Taiwan's east coast, Reuters reported citing Taiwan's fire department on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, a tsunami warning issued for Miyakojima and Okinawa islands in Japan following a powerful earthquake in Taiwan has been downgraded from a warning to an advisory, CNN reported citing Japan's Meteorological Agency.
The Philippines has issued a tsunami warning with people in the coastal areas across the provinces of Batanes Group of Islands, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte and Isabela have been «strongly advised to immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move further inland,» according to the advisory.
CNN reported that the coastal areas fronting the Pacific Ocean are expected to experience «high tsunami waves.» The first waves were forecast to hit from 8:33 a.m. local time until 10:33 a.m. on Wednesday (8:33 p.m. to 10:33 p.m. ET on Tuesday).
Owners of boats in harbours, estuaries, or shallow coastal water have also been asked to secure their boats and move away from the waterfront. Boats already out at sea should stay offshore in deep waters until further advised, the advisory said.
In the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that rocked Taiwan's eastern shores on Wednesday, all flights to Japan's Naha Airport on Okinawa island have been diverted, CNN reported citing the airport's spokesperson.
As a precautionary measure to evade loss of life in anticipation of the tsunami's impact, all staff and personnel have evacuated to the third floor of the airport
