Public urged to ignore earthquake, tsunami warnings spread on social media

The public is urged to ignore earthquake and tsunami warnings spread on social media as they are likely to be false in view of the ongoing mock tsunami drill called Indian Ocean Wave 2014 (IOWave14) today and tomorrow.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement here today said the department together with the National Security Council (MKN), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) were participating in the drill.

The drill, which also involves the participation of more that 20 other Indian Ocean rim countries, includes the simulation of tsunamis from strong earthquakes off southern Java (today) and the Makran Trench (off the Pakistani coast) tomorrow.