Philippine tsunami alert triggers panic (AP)
16th Nov 2006, 12:25 GMT
AP - A tsunami alert raised in the Philippines after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan sent thousands of residents fleeing to higher ground because of rumors and miscommunication, officials said Thursday.
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