MEXICO .- The Ministry of Interior (Interior Ministry) said that Mexico is on alert against quake-generated tsunami in Japan of 8.9 magnitude Richter, representing a "moderate risk" for the country.
According to the analysis by specialists at the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada, Baja California, the phenomenon is expected to generate waves up to two meters for periods of one hour for 12 hours Total bodies in the Pacific coast, he said.
In a statement, the agency explained that in the localities in the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur the impact of waves may be up to two meters for periods of one hour for 12 hours after Time 8:44 am local (10:44 am Central Mexico).
also keeps an eye on states like Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán to a possible involvement with waves up to a meter with periods of one hour arriving at 12:44 hours.
In organizations such as Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas is estimated to affect after 13:44 hours for the first state and for the other two an hour, with waves up to a meter with periods of 30 minutes for other states for 12 hours.
response, the Interior Ministry asked the authorities and people stop all recreational activities at sea and navigation and be attentive to news services on radio, television or the Internet to find out if your area is exposed to the arrival of the tsunami.
If the arrival of this phenomenon is imminent, people should move inland at a height of not less than 10 meters from sea level and stay there and get away from the beach.
explained that if there is a pronounced withdrawal of water from the beach is a natural tsunami warning and should be treated and, therefore, immediately away from the beach or the coast.
said that once people had the phenomenon should be kept away flooded and damaged areas until officials say it is safe to return, in addition to being away from debris in the water, giving priority to human life and not material goods.
Reliance announced that the General Coordination of Civil Protection will continue monitoring the phenomenon and informing the population and authorities recommended measures for their protection.
Meanwhile, the head of the agency, Laura Gurza, said in a television interview that since the early hours of Friday notifications were sent to the state Civil Protection authorities, to bring up the defenses.
The official called the general population found in these areas to stay away from the beaches and take shelter in shops and hotels, and the closure of the seagoing small.
For its part, the Secretary of the Navy of Mexico activated Prevention Phase considered in the "Marina Plan" of aid to civilians in times of disaster or emergency.
He explained that this phase is implemented through the naval commanders in coordination with the relevant authorities at the federal, state and municipal levels.
authorities have received no reports of any casualties Mexican by the powerful earthquake that struck Japan hours before, while in Mexico the government is on alert to rising waves in Pacific states.
addition the impact of one of the worst earthquakes in the history of Japan, of 8.9 degrees and the huge tsunami triggered subsequently were swift and social networks have taken a leading role in trying to maintain communications relatives and friends, and to inform the world about what they are experiencing the oriental country.
giant Google http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/ enabled the site to contact people in Japan.
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