A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands early on Friday and a tsunami warning for the South Pacific was later lifted
By Asia Times and Reuters December 9, 2016 7:45 AM (UTC+8)
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The Solomon Islands escaped major casualties and damage after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the archipelago in the early hours of Friday, sending people scrambling for higher ground to escape any possible tsunami triggered by the temblor.
“There was a power cut early this morning for about 90 minutes and we operated on our stand-by generator; but power was restored before the start of normal working hours,” said Mike Batty, who works in the capital Honiara for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, a group that aims to improve fisheries management in the region.
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