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Two million Japanese advised to flee for higher ground
Two million Japanese advised to flee for higher ground A beach in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama is deserted in wake of the tsunami alert. Photo: Reuters One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East early on Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. In Japan, nearly two million people were advised to evacuate, and many left by car or on foot to higher ground. A 1.3-metre high tsunami reached a port in the northern prefecture of Iwate, Japan's weather agency said. But there were no injuries or damage reported by early afternoon. At Inage Beach in Chiba prefecture, a security perimeter was set up, and a rescue worker saidthe seaside area was off limits until further notice. Workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeast Japan – destroyed by a huge quake and tsunami in 2011 – were evacuated, its operator said. The magnitude 8.8 quake struck in the morning off Petropavlovsk on Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula and was one of the 10 biggest recorded, according to the US Geological Survey. A video posted on Russian social media showed buildings in the town submerged in seawater. Authorities said the population of around 2,000 people was evacuated. Several people were injured in Russia by the quake, state media reported, but none seriously. Authorities in Russia's far eastern Sakhalin region declared a state of emergency in the northern Kuril Islands. The mayor there said that "everyone" was evacuated to safety. Officials from countries with a Pacific coastline in North and South America – including the United States, Mexico and Ecuador – issued warnings to avoid threatened beaches. In Hawaii, Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi said residents and the thousands of visitors should get to safety on upper floors of buildings or higher ground. "People should not, and I will say it one more time, should not, as we have seen in the past, stay around the shoreline or risk their lives just to see what a tsunami looks like," governor Josh Green said. "It is not a regular wave. It will actually kill you if you get hit by a tsunami." Wednesday's quake was the strongest in the Kamchatka region since 1952, the regional seismic monitoring service said, warning of aftershocks of up to 7.5 magnitude. The epicentre of the earthquake is roughly the same as the massive 9.0 temblor that year which resulted in a destructive, Pacific-wide tsunami, according to the USGS. In December 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, triggering a tsunami that killed around 220,000 people in 11 nations. The US Tsunami Warning Centers said waves exceeding three metres above the tide level were possible along some coasts of Ecuador, northwestern Hawaiian islands and Russia. Between one- and three-metre waves were possible along some coasts of Chile, Costa Rica, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Japan and other islands in the Pacific, it said. Waves of up to one metre were possible elsewhere, including Australia, Colombia, Mexico, New Zealand, Tonga and Taiwan. (AFP)
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- South China Morning Post
5 inspiring museums to visit in Guangdong for history, jewellery and more
Sweltering outside? Skip the sun and chill out in a world of cool air and culture. From ancient Chinese medicine to immersive fragrance experiences, these fascinating museums in Guangdong offer the perfect summer escape. 1. Guangdong Chinese Medicine Museum, Guangzhou Guangdong Chinese Medicine Museum in China. Nestled within the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, this museum provides a deep dive into the rich legacy of Lingnan traditional Chinese medicine . Its most striking feature is a soaring 'crystal palace' of over 600 herb specimens suspended in liquid, spanning three floors. Visitors can explore themed halls dedicated to ancient medical tools, acupuncture, herbal therapies, wellness regimens and more, each weaving together stories of healing traditions from Neolithic stone needles to Qing dynasty bronze models. 232 Waihuan East Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou. Free admission, reservation required via the museum's official WeChat account 2. Xuelei Fragrance Museum, Guangzhou Xuelei Fragrance Museum in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Handout This is the world's largest fragrance museum, an immersive 75,000 sq ft space blending scent, technology and art. From ancient Egyptian incense rituals to Song dynasty court aromas and the rise of modern perfumery, this museum takes your nose on a time-travelling adventure. Visitors can sample over 300 unique scents, interact with digital scent installations and marvel at a treasure trove of aromatic artefacts. 1 Ketai 2nd Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou. Tickets cost US$14, book via Meituan or Dianping 3. Guangzhou Thirteen Hongs Museum The Guangzhou Thirteen Hongs Museum in Guangzhou, China, looks at the legacy of the area's hongs, or merchant houses. Photo: Handout In the 18th and 19th centuries, during the Qing dynasty , Guangzhou was the sole Chinese port engaged in foreign maritime trade. The Guangzhou Thirteen Hongs Museum, located on the original site of the bustling trading zone, brings this golden era to life. With more than 5,000 artefacts and rare documents, including Cantonese porcelain, reverse-glass paintings, ivory carvings and other export treasures, the museum vividly showcases the prosperity and global connections of the area.
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- South China Morning Post
Proposed US stopover by Taiwanese leader William Lai reportedly blocked by Washington
Read more about this: Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has no immediate plans for overseas travel, his office said on July 28, 2025. The announcement followed reports that his proposed stopover to the United States was declined by the White House. The Financial Times reported that Washington blocked Lai's New York stopover en route to South America, where he reportedly planned to visit Paraguay, Guatemala and Belize. The decision is expected to remove major obstacles for a leaders' meeting later in the year, and as a third round of China-US trade negotiations is under way in Stockholm.
