They also urged residents to take all precautions for the storm.

However, she urged residents to run their tap water for five minutes before drinking it.

Both counties were urging residents to provide loss estimates to local officials.

The leaflets urged residents to report any incidents to the force.

Officials also urged residents to report crimes and stay in contact with their police precincts.

Local radio reports played down the incident at first and urged residents to remain calm.

Officials urged residents to stock up on supplies and they closed beaches.

Officials urged residents not to touch anything odd found in their boxes.

Early in May, town officials had urged residents to fill pools before restrictions took effect.

On radio and television, public officials urged residents to bide their time for a few more days.