Earthquakes Canada says a quake off the west coast of Haida Gwaii, north of Vancouver Island, was detected on the province’s new Earthquake Early Warning system.
Earthquakes Canada says a quake off the west coast of Haida Gwaii, north of Vancouver Island, was detected on the province’s new
While the alert would only give people a handful of seconds to prepare, the province says that could be enough time to take cover, and for first responders to do things like open fire bay doors or stop traffic from crossing bridges or tunnels. “We’ve partnered with the Government of Canada on this life-saving system as part of our ongoing efforts to improve and expand our tools to keep people safe before, during and after emergencies,” she said.
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