China issues red alert for tsunami
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Updated: 2024-04-03 09:31
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BEIJING -- China issued a red alert for tsunami after an earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of Taiwan at 7:58 am on Wednesday.
According to the warning center of the Ministry of Natural Resources, a tsunami may be caused in surrounding waters of the quake's focus, expected to bring catastrophic effects to the coastal areas including the east of Taipei and Hualien.
China has a four-tier, color-coded warning system for tsunami, with red representing the most severe warning.
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