"Tsunami waves have reached Hawaii and California after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the far east region of Russia.
"The earthquake is among the top 10 strongest earthquakes detected worldwide, as Townhall covered. Hawaii was immediately placed on watch, as its alarm system was triggered and all airlines were diverted. Evacuation efforts began instantly. " . . .
. . ."Overnight, a tsunami wave of 3.6 feet was recorded in Crescent City, California. Arena Cove saw 3-foot waves, according to NBC News.
"In Hawaii, residents were told to evacuate. Oprah Winfrey's private road on the island was opened as people tried to move to higher ground.
"According to the New York Post, the highest wave was just under 6 feet larger than the average sea level. " . . .
. . . "But some islanders claimed that billionaire talk show host Oprah 'refused' to open her private road, which would helped to ease congestion for those trying to escape.
"The 71-year-old has a sprawling ranch on the island and the property features a private road that connects the Wailea coastal area to the Kula uplands - an area many frightened islanders were trying to reach.
"Videos posted by people at the scene show gridlocked traffic jams while others claimed there were 'thousands' trying to leave low-lying areas.
"One person on X wrote: 'Oprah won't open her private road from Wailea to Kula, Hawaii, which would make it much easier for locals to get to higher ground." . . .
. . ."Beaches along the Southern California coast were closed as a safety precaution, with LAPD helicopters blaring warning sirens and ordering those on boats and at the shore to get to higher ground.
"But a tsunami threat soon covered Japan, where workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant were forced to evacuate.
"More than 1.9 million people in the country were under evacuation orders late Tuesday night, after the Nemuro Hanasaki port reported a one-foot wave.
"Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency said so far no injuries or damages have been reported.
"Officials in Guam also urged residents to get off the beaches and harbors, while officials in Ecuador issued its own evacuation orders.
"Even tsunami waves that seem relatively small, like those that are just six inches in height, can be destructive.
"Officials say it only takes six inches of the fast-moving water to knock over an adult, and two feet to carry away most vehicle.
" 'Strong currents can injure and drown people in or near the water and damage and destroy boats and infrastructure in harbors,' the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program warns."
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