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Honolulu prepares for tsunami after 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia Honolulu prepares for tsunami after 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia
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Sirens blared in Hawaii and emergency management department shared warnings to ‘take action’ in event of tsunamiSirens blared in Hawaii and emergency management department shared warnings to ‘take action’ in event of tsunami
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Tsunami warning sirens blared in Honolulu as the emergency department called for the evacuation of some coastal areas after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula.Tsunami warning sirens blared in Honolulu as the emergency department called for the evacuation of some coastal areas after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula.
“Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected,” the Honolulu department of emergency management said in a social media post. The massive quake struck on Wednesday, generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13 ft), damaging buildings and prompting evacuation warnings in the area and across most of Japan’s east coast, officials said.
The massive quake struck on Wednesday, generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13 ft), damaging buildings and prompting evacuation warnings in the area and across most of Japan’s east coast, officials said. It was originally listed as a magnitude 8.7 but was later re-evaluated by USGS to 8.8.
The US tsunami warning system issued a warning of “hazardous tsunami waves” within the next three hours, and a watch was also in effect for the US island territory of Guam and other islands of Micronesia.The US tsunami warning system issued a warning of “hazardous tsunami waves” within the next three hours, and a watch was also in effect for the US island territory of Guam and other islands of Micronesia.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves of 1 to 3 meters above tide level were possible along some coastal areas of Hawaii, Chile, Japan and the Solomon Islands. Waves of more than 3 meters were possible along some coastal areas of Russia and Ecuador. Hawaii governor Josh Green said data from Midway Atoll, which is part of the way between Japan and Hawaii, measured tsunami waves from peak to trough of almost 2 metres.
An up-to-date map of tsunami warnings, advisories, and watches can be found on a map at the US tsunami warning system’s website. As of this 7pm PT, the entire western seaboard of the United States and British Columbia is under a “tsunami advisory”, which instructs residents to “stay out of the water and away from beaches and waterways”, and to watch for instructions from local authorities. He said waves hitting Hawaii could be bigger or smaller and it was too early to tell how large they would be.
“This is a longitudinal wave with great force driving through the shoreline and into land,” he said at a news conference.
Green said Black Hawk helicopters have been activated and high-water vehicles were ready to go in case authorities need to rescue people. “But please do not put yourself in harm’s way,” he added.
Cars jammed streets and highways in Honolulu as the tsunami alerts coincided with the Tuesday afternoon rush-hour. Warning sirens blared as people moved to higher ground. Hawaii schools canceled after-school and evening activities.Cars jammed streets and highways in Honolulu as the tsunami alerts coincided with the Tuesday afternoon rush-hour. Warning sirens blared as people moved to higher ground. Hawaii schools canceled after-school and evening activities.
There were long lines at gas stations near downtown Honolulu, with standstill traffic even in areas away from the shoreline.
The San Francisco department of emergency management issued a warning and said it was working with public safety agencies to determine whether evacuation of coastal areas would be necessary.The San Francisco department of emergency management issued a warning and said it was working with public safety agencies to determine whether evacuation of coastal areas would be necessary.
In Huntington Beach, California, lifeguards and police were asking people to leave the beaches, which would remain closed while the tsunami warning was in effect. No evacuation warnings were in effect, the fire department posted. In Huntington Beach, California, lifeguards and police were asking people to leave the beaches, which would remain closed while the tsunami warning was in effect and the small northern California community of Crescent City turned on its tsunami sirens to warn residents about possible waves.
An up-to-date map of tsunami warnings, advisories, and watches can be found on a map at the US tsunami warning system’s website. As of this 7pm PT, the entire western seaboard of the United States and British Columbia was under a “tsunami advisory”, which instructs residents to “stay out of the water and away from beaches and waterways”, and to watch for instructions from local authorities.
With the Associated Press