No Filipinos hurt in magnitude 7.8 New Zealand earthquake – Malacañang

Damage to the road on the Wellington water front after a 7.8 earthquake centred in the South Island, in Wellington on November 14, 2016. Rescuers in New Zealand were scrambling Monday to reach the epicentre of a powerful 7.8 earthquake that killed at least two people and sparked a tsunami alert that sent thousands fleeing for higher ground. / AFP PHOTO / Marty Melville

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang on Monday, November 14 said it has not received report of any Filipinos hurt in the magnitude 7.8 New Zealand earthquake.

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the Philippine Embassy in Wellington continues to monitor the situation closely.

A powerful earthquake and hundreds of strong aftershocks rocked New Zealand in the early hours of Monday (November 14), killing at least two people

The massive earthquake prompted a tsunami warning that sent thousands fleeing to higher ground.

But the tsunami warning was downgraded after large swells hit wellington, in the North Island, and Christchurch, the south island’s largest city.