Glasgow tourists warned as tsunamis expected at holiday spot

Glasgow Times

6 days ago

This follows an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia on Monday, July 29.
The massive quake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has caused tsunami warnings to be issued across the Pacific.
Hawaii, Peru, Ecuador, eastern China, and multiple areas along the west coast of the United States are all on alert.
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Peru and the Galápagos Islands off Ecuador have taken preventative measures and begun evacuations.
The west coast of South America is roughly 8000 miles from the quake's epicentre.
Eastern China is also on high alert, with waves predicted to hit coastal regions in Shanghai and Zhejiang provinces.
After the quake, a tsunami struck coastal regions of Russia and Japan.
A port town on Russia's Kuril Islands was flooded, which led authorities in Sakhalin to declare a state of emergency.
Japan has reported tsunami heights of 60 centimetres in Hamanaka, on the northern island of Hokkaido.
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This is an increase from the initial 40cm recorded at Kuji Port in Iwate, on Honshu, Japan's main island.
Although no injuries or significant damage have been reported so far, evacuation advisories have been issued to over 1.9 million people, including around 10,500 in Hokkaido.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned that tsunami waves could reach heights of up to three metres, with dozens of waves already observed.
The Philippines has warned coastal provinces facing the Pacific to prepare for possible waves under one metre.
New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency has also issued a warning of "strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges" along the country's coastlines.
In Alaska, minor tsunami activity has been recorded.
Waves under 30 centimetres above tide levels were observed in Amchitka and Adak, according to Dave Snider, tsunami warning coordinator at the National Tsunami Warning Centre in Alaska.
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Authorities across the Pacific region are closely monitoring the situation, with the potential for further tsunami waves still present.
Emergency services in these regions are on high alert, with widespread evacuations and precautionary measures still in effect.
Residents and travellers in affected areas are urged to follow official guidance and remain vigilant as aftershocks and secondary waves remain a threat.