Low lying areas in Fiji evacuated after tsunami alert: officials

Fiji was put on tsunami alert Thursday with many areas close to the sea being evacuated following a major earthquake near Vanuatu, officials said.

By Nuclear Power Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published October 7, 2009

Fiji was put on tsunami alert Thursday with many areas close to the sea being evacuated following a major earthquake near Vanuatu, officials said.

Many offices and schools near the coast have been closed and Fiji's disaster management office advised hotels to take tourists to higher ground.

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