New Delhi (The Stellar News), Sadhika Jain: After a powerful 8.8 Magnitude earthquake hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early in the morning at 6:57am on Wednesday. The Earthquake generated tsunami upto 13 feet which led to evacuation in several areas of Japan, Russia and US and sent warning to China, Peru an Equador.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed the Tsunami reaching US coastal regions including Oregon , expected small waves of 1–3 feet. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has asked people to heed evacuation orders and stay calm while US President Donald Trump advised Americans to be on alert for tsunami warnings. In Japan, 2 million people have been told to evacuate.
The waves in Crescent city Northern California have been recorded now at 3.6ft according to National Tsunami Warning Center. In Arena Cove the waves have nearly doubled in height from 1.6ft to 3 ft.
More than two million residents across 229 municipalities have been urged to evacuate by 5pm Wednesday, according to government officials. Authorities have warned the public to stay away from the sea and refrain from boating in Japan with approaching Tsunami. Following the Tsunami Dhruv Kapoor , an Indian National from Ludhiana, Punjab drowned and lost his life in Moscow, Russia. He had gone to the beach with his friends when he was swept away by the waves , his friends managed to escape but Dhruv was unable to escape and drowned before the rescue team could reach the scene.
