Classes, gov't work suspended nationwide due to tsunami warning

Classes and government work were suspended nationwide on Wednesday, July 30, following a tsunami warning issued by Phivolcs due to a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Phivolcs warned that tsunami waves, less than a meter high, could reach 22 Philippine provinces, with arrivals expected between 1:20 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday.

Several local government units (LGUs) across the country suspended classes, including those in Albay, Catanduanes, and Quezon.

In Davao City, DepEd suspended all face-to-face classes in elementary and secondary schools along coastal areas, shifting to blended learning modalities.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed that Eastern Samar's coastal areas may experience minor sea-level changes with waves less than one meter high.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government advised concerned LGUs to initiate evacuations for residents living along their shorelines.