Hawaii governor urges residents to stay home as Tsunami warning issued

Hawaii governor urges residents to stay home as Tsunami warning issued

Hawaii governor Josh Green has declared a state of emergency as a tsunami warning was issued following a powerful undersea earthquake in the Pacific Ocean. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) ordered evacuations on Wednesday (29 July) for residents in tsunami evacuation zones. “If you are in a coastal area, move inland and to higher ground immediately. Do not wait,” Governor Green said during a televised briefing, urging the public t…