Afio residents on Small Malaita have expressed concerns over noticing unusual tides after last night’s earthquake.
A Richard Hou from Afio told SIBC News people in the area, especially at the Maramasike passage said they have noticed obvious tide changes after the quake last night.
“What they’ve noticed, which is the same in the morning is a rise in sea level and the current going out very quickly which is unusual during normal tidal occasions. They have also noticed a reddish color change of the sea, not appearing to be normal, bringing along rubbish from the mangroves into the Maramasike passage.”