HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – For hours after initial sirens sounded and alerts squealed on people’s phones for Tuesday’s tsunami warning, many in Waikiki remained unfazed and some even continued swimming.
Others who evacuated immediately after they were notified about the warning were upset at those who ignored evacuation orders and essentially put themselves and others in danger.
“I went straight home,” said Oahu resident Rami Abdallah. “I just feel like when there’s a tsunami warning, people should be very serious about it. They shouldn’t think it’s a joke because it’s life-threatening if it does happen.”…