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CNBC
2 days ago
- Climate
- CNBC
In photos: Evacuations ordered in Japan, Hawaii and Russia after powerful quake triggers tsunami warning
Evacuations were ordered across the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. Tsunami waves over 3 meters high were recorded in the Russian Pacific town of Severo-Kurilsk, with some waves reaching up to 5 meters, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reported on Wednesday, citing emergency services. CNBC was unable to confirm the report. Over in Hawaii, residents along the coast were told to move to the fourth floor or above in buildings with at least 10 stories. The Emergency Management Agency ordered all commercial habors to be closed and warned that "the arrival of tsunami waves can happen over a period of hours." Hawaii Governor Josh Green said all flights in and out of Maui were canceled. Japan issued an evacuation alert after the major earthquake, while warning alerts of a tsunami were sounded in coastal towns across the country's Pacific coast. According to Japan's Kyodo news agency, automaker Nissan Motor suspended operations at some domestic factories. Take a look at some of the photos below.
News24
2 days ago
- Climate
- News24
Hawaii escapes major earthquake's tsunami, but buildings washed away in Russia
Hawaii authorities saw no significant waves from a strong earthquake which hit Russia. But buildings were swept away in the Kuril islands district. The Russian town of Severo-Kurilsk saw waves that exceeded 3m. Hawaiian authorities have seen no sign of a significant wave since beginning preparations for a tsunami after a powerful earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, governor Josh Green said late on Tuesday. Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency said all commercial harbours had been closed and flights cancelled in and out of the island of Maui, but there were no plans to shut off power. According to RIA, tsunami waves near the Russian Pacific town of Severo-Kurilsk exceeded 3m in height, with the most powerful wave reaching up to 5m. AFP reported that a 1.3m high tsunami reached a port in Japan's northern Iwate prefecture at 13:52 (04:52 GMT), Japan's weather agency said. The Japan Meteorological Agency kept its tsunami alerts that waves of up to 3m were expected along Japan's Pacific coast, after a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. Kyodo News via Getty Images The mayor of Russia's northern Kuril islands district said on Wednesday that 'everyone' there had evacuated to safety following a tsunami which caused flooding and swept away buildings. 'Everyone was evacuated. There was enough time, a whole hour. So everyone was evacuated, all the people are in the tsunami safety zone,' Mayor Alexander Ovsyannikov said at a crisis meeting with officials. According to Reuters, the shallow earthquake damaged buildings and injured several people in the remote Russian region, while much of Japan's eastern seaboard - devastated by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in 2011 - was ordered to evacuate. In Hawaii, coastal residents were told to get to high ground or the fourth floor or above of buildings, and the US Coast Guard ordered ships out of harbours as the tsunami approached. 'Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected,' the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management said on X. Handout/Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations/AFP Tsunami waves reaching 3m to 4m struck parts of Kamchatka, partially flooding the port and a fish processing plant in the town of Severo-Kurilsk and sweeping vessels from their moorings, regional officials and Russia's emergency ministry said. 'Today's earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors,' Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said in a video posted on the Telegram messaging app. Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services said on Telegram that a kindergarten was damaged, but most buildings withstood the quake. No serious injuries or fatalities have been reported.
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
Hawaii has seen no sign of major wave since tsunami alert, governor says
Hawaiian authorities have seen no sign of a significant wave since beginning preparations for a tsunami after a powerful earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, governor Josh Green said late on Tuesday. Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency said all commercial harbors had been closed and flights cancelled in and out of the island of Maui, but there were no plans to shut off power.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Tsunami warning today: Check countries and regions that are under high wave alert after 8.7 earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka
A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific, leading to evacuation orders in Hawaii, parts of Japan, and coastal areas as far as Mexico and New Zealand. Sirens blared across Honolulu on Wednesday afternoon, cutting through rush hour traffic as emergency officials urged people in low-lying zones to move to higher ground or shelter in upper floors. Schools cancelled all evening activities, and beaches were cleared statewide. Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency warned bluntly: 'Destructive tsunami waves are expected. Take action now.' Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category PGDM Public Policy Project Management CXO Data Science Design Thinking Management MCA others Others Artificial Intelligence Degree Product Management Leadership MBA Cybersecurity Healthcare Data Science healthcare Finance Digital Marketing Operations Management Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis & Decision Making Quantitative & Analytical Skills Organizational Management & Leadership Innovation & Entrepreneurship Duration: 24 Months IMI Delhi Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Online) Starts on Sep 1, 2024 Get Details In Japan, the Meteorological Agency issued evacuation instructions for over 900,000 people across 133 municipalities, mostly in Hokkaido and the northeast coast. The public broadcaster NHK repeatedly warned: 'Get away from the coast immediately. Do not go back until it is declared safe.' Waves of up to 40cm have already reached parts of northern Japan, with warnings that stronger surges could follow. The quake hit just after midnight local time, about 120 kilometres southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 20km. It's the strongest earthquake recorded in the region since 1952. In Russia's far east, tsunami waves up to four metres struck coastal towns, including Severo-Kurilsk. While there were no reports of deaths, several people were injured during evacuations — including one who jumped from a window in panic. The US Tsunami Warning Center issued alerts for Alaska, Hawaii, the US West Coast, and much of Latin America. Mexico's navy warned of waves up to a metre along its Pacific coast. Warnings or watches were also issued in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. China's Tsunami Warning Center said the quake could cause waves along the coasts of Zhejiang and Shanghai, while New Zealand told residents to avoid beaches due to strong currents and surges. Live Events In the US, former President Donald Trump posted on X: 'A Tsunami Warning is in effect for Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!' Japanese authorities shut down some train routes and ferries, and Sendai Airport closed its runway as a precaution. Tokyo Electric Power said no radiation leaks were detected, but 4,000 workers at Fukushima Daiichi were temporarily evacuated from coastal areas. Aftershocks as strong as magnitude 6.9 followed within hours. Russian scientists described the quake as a rare and "unique seismic event" and warned more tremors could follow. Tsunami experts remind people: these waves don't come as a single surge. They arrive in sets, often hours apart, and the first wave is rarely the biggest. If you're near the coast and feel strong shaking — evacuate immediately. Don't wait for an alert. Sendai Airport in Japan closed its runway as a precaution. Some train services were suspended in coastal areas. Japan's nuclear plants along the coast, including Fukushima Daiichi, were temporarily shut down. Around 4,000 workers at the site evacuated to higher ground. Officials said no radiation leaks were detected. Aftershocks, some over magnitude 6.5, have already followed the main quake. Scientists say more could come in the days ahead. The Russian Academy of Sciences called it a 'unique event', warning that the region could see further seismic activity. You can view the full map of affected zones and warnings at
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Residents back home after nitric oxide leak at SE Ohio manufacturing plant
Residents are back home after multiple agencies responded to a chemical leak at an Ohio manufacturing plant on Wednesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Vinton County Sheriff's Office said the county Emergency Management Agency (EMA) was notified around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning of a 'confirmed leak' at the Austin Power Red Diamond Plant, according to a social media post. As previously reported by News Center 7, residents in the village of Zaleski were asked to evacuate the area. TRENDING STORIES: 26-year-old man dead after motorcycle hits tree in Warren County Missing 24-year-old woman found 'safe,' police say 'Can't erase the hurt;' Woman learns punishment for crash that killed 35-year-old man The sheriff's office said that the evacuation order was issued for a three-mile radius around the plant. The order was lifted at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, and residents were allowed back to their homes. 'Air monitoring and on-site evaluations confirm that levels at the facility are within safe limits,' the sheriff's office said. According to the company's website, Austin Powder is headquartered in Cleveland, and the manufacturing facility in Vinton County is known as Red Diamond. The company produces industrial explosives used for mining and construction purposes. The Ohio EPA told our news partner, WBNS-TV in Columbus, that no injuries were reported from the chemical leak. The plume of smoke has dissipated. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
