Tsunami in Hawaii threatens islands

A tsunami caused by the earthquake in Chile could cause damage along the coasts of all the Hawaiian islands, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. "Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property," the center said in a bulletin. "All...

A tsunami caused by the earthquake in Chile could cause damage along the coasts of all the Hawaiian islands, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

"Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property," the center said in a bulletin. "All shores are at risk no matter which direction they face."

Earlier it had issued a Pacific-wide tsunami warning that included Hawaii and stretched across the ocean from South American to the Pacific Rim.

It estimated the first tsunami wave would hit Hawaii at 11:19 a.m. Hawaii time

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