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                      Tsunami Hits Canada, Heads to Hawaii

   by VOA News

   A 7.7 magnitude earthquake off Canada's Pacific Coast has generated a
   small tsunami that has hit southwestern Canada and is headed to Hawaii.

   A tsunami of about a foot was reported along the coasts of California
   and British Columbia.
   Officials say the waves could cause damage along all coastlines of all
   the Hawaiian islands.   The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "urgent
   action" should be taken to protect lives and property.
   While no damage has been reported in Canada, authorities have warned
   people along Canada's coast and southeastern Alaska to take
   precautions.  Officials have urged people to move to higher ground.
   A tsunami is a series of long ocean waves.  Each wave crest can last
   from five to 15 minutes or more and extensively flood coastal areas.
   The danger can continue for many hours after the initial wave as
   subsequent waves arrive.  Tsunami wave heights cannot be predicted and
   the first wave may not be the largest.  Debris picked up and carried by
   a tsunami amplifies its destructive power.
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