STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!’: Trump warns Americans about tsunami threatUS President Donald Trump has updated Americans about the tsunami alerts in place for parts of the US following the earthquake.
It has triggered tsunami fears across the Pacific, with warnings and alerts in place across Japan, parts of the US including Hawaii, California and Alaska, and the Philippines.
The earthquake could be the sixth-largest on record.
In Hawaii, roads became choked with traffic as residents sought to flee to higher ground.
The first waves in Hawaii were expected to hit at 7pm local time (6am UK time).
In Japan, nuclear plants along the Pacific coasts have suspended their work.
In Russia, there have been reports of some injuries and waves of up to four metres in the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Kamchatka governor Vladimir Solodov earlier said: “Today’s earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors.”
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, has hit off the far east of Russia, causing a tsunami – with warnings issued for Japan, China, the Philippines and parts of the US, including Hawaii, California and Alaska. Follow the latest
Meanwhile, New Zealand’s disaster management agency has warned the country’s coastal areas could expect “strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore”.Tsunami warnings have been issued for Japan, the Philippines, Hawaii and parts of Alaska in the US.
A tsunami “watch” was issued for portions of the West Coast of the US, including California, Oregon, and Washington.
Meanwhile, New Zealand’s disaster management agency has warned that the country’s coastal areas could expect “strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore”.
In a national advisory alert, Civil Defence New Zealand said there was no immediate need to evacuate but said citizens should stay away from beaches and shore areas.Tsunami warnings have been issued for Japan, the Philippines, Hawaii and parts of Alaska in the US.
A tsunami “watch” was issued for portions of the West Coast of the US, including California, Oregon, and Washington.
Meanwhile, New Zealand’s disaster management agency has warned that the country’s coastal areas could expect “strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore”.
In a national advisory alert, Civil Defence New Zealand said there was no immediate need to evacuate but said citizens should stay away from beaches and shore areas.service failures.
Several people were injured but are in satisfactory condition, although authorities did not give a precise number.
Oleg Melnikov, head of the regional health department, said a few people hurt themselves while rushing to leave buildings, and a hospital patient received an injury while jumping out of a window.
The earthquake hit during a surgery at the Kamchatka Cancer Dispensary in Russia, where doctors had to work hard to keep the patient still on the operating table.