Earthquake: Stay Vigilant, Najib Advises Malaysians In New Zealand

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday advised Malaysians who are in New Zealand, to remain vigilant and immediately contact the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington if they were affected by the earthquake on Sunday. In a statement posted on his official Facebook account, Najib said the Foreign Ministry would continue to monitor the situation closely despite no reports of Malaysian casualties so far. "Warnings for tsunami have been issued but so far there have been no reports of any Malaysian casualties. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to monitor the situation closely. "Please remain vigilant and contact the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington at +64-4-3852439 or +64210440188 if you need help or for further enquiries," he said. The Prime Minister also expressed his deepest condolences to New Zealanders, especially to the families of victims of the tragedy. On Sunday, a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island, killing at least two people. Following the temblor, New Zealand authorities had issued tsunami warnings and urged people living along the eastern coast to head inland or higher ground. --BERNAMA