japan. so you don t want to say we re over and done with this yet. while it feels that at this point, at least for hawaii, it feels like a nonevent, let s hope that s the case. but as long as the warnings are up, i want people to pay attention to that, stay where you re at, stay where you re put until those warnings have been dropped. there is no expiration time on a warning like this. the tsunami warning center will say, hey, okay, we feel that that threat has been cleared and we ll cancel the warning. until that happens, we re going to say, you know, we ll watch for more waves and that s a good possibility. so tell me how or whether all of those aftershocks that people are feeling in chile might in any way impact the tsunami watch. probably not. probably not at all. because, you know, you usually need a 7.0 or higher in terms of generating a tsunami. so, you know, we had an 8.8 which is unheard of, if it verifies, and that s what ends up being the case, that will be in the top te
wondering how she was doing. grad we re ab glad we re able to report that. good news. thank you very much. people are hoping for news like that as it pertains to them. so many of you in the u.s. are trying to get information about those american relatives or friends in chile. right now we want you to grab a pen and a paper. here is the number you need to call. the u.s. state department, toll free number is 1-888-470-4747. again, 1-888-407-4747. let s check in with jacqui jeras. we know people have been at the edge of their seats in hawaii, worried this tsunami that was triggered by this earthquake in chile. now what is the latest? the latest is that that bullet we were talking about officially dodged, fredricka. they just canceled incredible. they just canceled the tsunami warning for hawaii. so that is a bit of good news. they say the worst is over. the threat is no longer out
a tsunami can be and now you know because you lived through it, what you need to do in that situation. jacqui jeras, thanks so much. we ll have much more of our continuing coverage of what was a tsunami that appears now to be officially lifted and, of course, still the aftermath of that earthquake in chile. f chevy malibu stands behind theirs for up to 100,000 miles. which makes it pretty clear whose standing out front. a consumers digest best buy two years running. chevy malibu. compare it to anyone and may the best car win. now, get a low mileage lease on this 2010 malibu for around $199 a month for 39 months. call for details. see your local chevy dealer. don: now get free delivery of walmart s $10 90-day generic prescriptions.
of what that earthquake triggered. we re talking about tsunami. already there have been a couple of waves that have hit the big island. but nothing significant thus far and that s what people are most concerned about. sfx: coin drop
around this evacuation center, waiting for word that they ll be able to return, either to the airport, to leave the island, or back to the resort. wow, i m feeling for all those with the small children, including you with your kids, who are pretty shaken by all this. thelma gutierrez, thank you very much. be safe. we ll continue to check in with you. all right. so we re talking about the tsunami that is threatening hawaii. all of this was triggered by that massive earthquake that took place overnight in chile. now an idea of what s taking place now. earlier i spoke with the ambassador to the u.n., the chilean ambassador to the u.n. who said we re almost used to this, earthquakes that is, and we re not necessarily relying on any other countries to help in our emergency rescue efforts. that s right. that s what i m hearing also. a call went out to doctors to report for duty. they re talking about major damage to hospitals. however, they re saying we can