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A total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, plunging parts of the Earth into total darkness. Canada has declared a “state of emergency” in anticipation of the natural event.

Niagara Region President Jim Bradley announced the state of emergency as a form of caution by local authorities in preparing for the total solar eclipse.

“The spotlight will be on Niagara as thousands of visitors join us to share in this unique event. We are ready to shine,” Bradley was quoted as saying. BusinessInsiderTuesday (2/4).

The advisory went into effect Thursday of last week. It said local governments are strengthening the tools they have to protect the health and safety of residents, visitors and critical infrastructure in any scenario that may arise.

One of the tourist attractions that will be crossed by a total solar eclipse is Niagara Falls, on the US-Canada border. This place is considered one of the best places to observe the total solar eclipse on April 8.

The emergency announcement was a warning to an estimated one million tourists expected to come to the region to witness the total solar eclipse.

Niagara Falls, Ontario Mayor Jim Diodati estimated that one million people were present during the total solar eclipse. The site is usually visited by 14 million people a year.

A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, covering the entire surface of the Sun. The sky will be as dark as dawn or dusk.

However, the total solar eclipse of April 8 is not visible from Indonesia. “This eclipse will cross North America, passing through Mexico, the United States and Canada,” quoted on the official NASA website.

NASA estimates that the total solar eclipse will appear from Mexico at 11:07 a.m. PDT and end over the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at 5:16 p.m. PDT.

Cited by Earthsky.org, the April 8 total solar eclipse is part of Saros 139. Saros 139 comprises a total of 71 eclipses, which began on May 17, 1501 and will end on July 3, 2763, or last 1,262 years.

The total solar eclipse on April 8 will be the 30th eclipse in the Saros 139 series. “The eclipse will last four minutes and 28 seconds,” he said.

The previous total solar eclipse occurred on March 29, 2006, and lasted four minutes and seven seconds. The next Saros 139 will occur on April 20, 2042, and will last four minutes and 51 seconds.