Chilean President Gabriel Boric has asked the Magalhães region to be vacated after a strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake generates a tsunami alert on Friday (2).
“We are asking for the evacuation of the coast throughout the region of Magallanes,” he said, adding that he has made all state resources available.
The National Prevention and Response Service against Chilean disasters (Senapred) also ordered the withdrawal on the coast of Magalhães due to the threat of tsunami.
Videos on social networks showed people coming out calmly as Sirens sounded in the background. Chile’s hydrographic and oceanographic service estimated that the waves will reach bases in Antarctica and cities in the far south of Chile in the coming hours.
It was also requested to vacate the coastal zone in the Antarctic Territory.
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This content was originally published in Chile orders the region’s vacancy after strong earthquake and tsunami alert on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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