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Britons issued tsunami warning for 17 countries at once as alerts sound out across Pacific

Britons issued tsunami warning for 17 countries at once as alerts sound out across Pacific

Britons have been issued tsunami warnings in 17 different countries by the Foreign Office after a record-breaking earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia in the early hours of this morning. The list includes: Chile, Costa Rica, Kiribati,...

Canada has issued tsunami travel warnings for 38 countries after a massive Pacific earthquake

Canada has issued tsunami travel warnings for 38 countries after a massive Pacific earthquake

Canadians heading to dozens of destinations across the Pacific Rim are now being warned to take extra precautions — or reconsider their travel plans altogether — after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia on Tuesday night....

Is it safe to travel to Japan and California? Travel advice after tsunami warnings

Is it safe to travel to Japan and California? Travel advice after tsunami warnings

Residents of the US, Japan and Pacific island nations have been warned about a potential tsunami prompted by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake near the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky —one of the most powerful ever recorded. Nearly two million...

India, Fiji Discuss Bilateral Ties And Ways To Strengthen Cooperation

India, Fiji Discuss Bilateral Ties And Ways To Strengthen Cooperation

(MENAFN- IANS) Suva, July 30 (IANS) India and Fiji held the 6th Foreign Office Consultations in Suva on Tuesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health, education, capacity building, trade, investment, agriculture,...

How 8.8-magnitude earthquake and tsunamis are causing major flight disruption worldwide

How 8.8-magnitude earthquake and tsunamis are causing major flight disruption worldwide

A notice saying a part of Shinkansen bullet train service is temporarily suspended due to a tsunami warning in Tokyo, Japan (Picture: Japan) Multiple travel alerts have been issued to British citizens after Russia’s Far East was rattled by an...

Urgent Foreign Office alert for Brits travelling to 17 countries post major earthquake

Urgent Foreign Office alert for Brits travelling to 17 countries post major earthquake

The Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning for 17 countries, urging travellers to heed local authority advice. A colossal earthquake, registering at a staggering 8.8 magnitude, has rocked Russia's far east, triggering tsunami waves across...

8.8 magnitude earthquake latest: Volcano erupts in Russia, tsunami waves reach California

8.8 magnitude earthquake latest: Volcano erupts in Russia, tsunami waves reach California

NOAA (LOS ANGELES) — A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Pacific coast, sparking tsunami warnings and evacuations of coastal areas in Hawaii and alerts along the U.S. West Coast. Latest In Russia, a camera captured the eruption...

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Tsunami warning alerts: Is it safe to travel to Hawaii, Japan and Alaska right now?

Tsunami warning alerts: Is it safe to travel to Hawaii, Japan and Alaska right now?

This morning at 11.24am, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, with a magnitude of 8.8, struck eastern Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It has led to severe damage in nearby areas and widespread tsunami warnings for countries across the...

Indondesia, Japan, Australia...: As massive earthquake hits Russia, tsunami alert issued for 44 countries; check complete list here

Indondesia, Japan, Australia...: As massive earthquake hits Russia, tsunami alert issued for 44 countries; check complete list here

Home News Indondesia, Japan, Australia…: As massive earthquake hits Russia, tsunami alert issued for 44 countries; check complete list here A powerful earthquake, measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale, struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's far...

Russia earthquake: Magnitude 8.8 megaquake hits Kamchatka, generating tsunamis across the Pacific " target="_self"…

Russia earthquake: Magnitude 8.8 megaquake hits Kamchatka, generating tsunamis across the Pacific " target="_self"…

Tsunami warnings have been issued in regions across the Pacific, including Hawaii, Alaska, Russia and Japan, following a magnitude 8.8 "megaquake" — the joint-sixth largest ever recorded — that hit off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula at...

Foreign Office issues travel alert for 17 countries after 'one of biggest ever' earthquakes

Foreign Office issues travel alert for 17 countries after 'one of biggest ever' earthquakes

The Foreign Office has today issued an urgent warning for 17 countries, urging travellers to 'follow advice of local authorities'. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has hit Russia's far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that triggered...

Foreign Office issues urgent warning to holidaymakers after one of the 'biggest ever' earthquakes

Foreign Office issues urgent warning to holidaymakers after one of the 'biggest ever' earthquakes

By JOWENA RILEY Published: 04:46 EDT, 30 July 2025 | Updated: 06:18 EDT, 30 July 2025 The Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning to holidaymakers heading to 15 major tourist hotspots following a huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off...

Travel alert issued for travellers to 17 countries following 'one of biggest ever' earthquakes

Travel alert issued for travellers to 17 countries following 'one of biggest ever' earthquakes

The Foreign Office has today issued a warning for 17 countries, advising travellers to 'follow the advice of local authorities'. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has hit Russia's far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that triggered...

UK travel advice updated for 17 countries after Russia earthquake and tsunamis

UK travel advice updated for 17 countries after Russia earthquake and tsunamis

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of Russia on Wednesday (July 30), at 12.25am BST. It has caused tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and prompted warnings for Hawaii, North and Central America and the Pacific islands south toward New...

Urgent Foreign Office warning for these 17 countries after 'massive' earthquake

Urgent Foreign Office warning for these 17 countries after 'massive' earthquake

The Foreign Office has today issued a warning for 17 countries, advising travellers to 'follow the advice of local authorities'. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has hit Russia's far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that triggered...

Te Maeva Nui international night showcases heritage and heart from across the islands

Te Maeva Nui international night showcases heritage and heart from across the islands

The Kiribati community at Te Maeva Nui international night last Friday. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25072709 Te Maeva Nui 2025 International Night opened on a high note on Friday, with cultural groups from across the Pacific, based in the Cook Islands,...

UK Foreign Office updates urgent travel advice for 17 countries amid tsunami warnings

UK Foreign Office updates urgent travel advice for 17 countries amid tsunami warnings

Countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean including the USA, Japan and New Zealand are on alert for tsunamis after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s far east. The UK Foreign Office has issued travel alerts for 17 countries, spanning Canada...

Earthquake Terror In Russia: Wrecked Ports To Stranded Whales— Viral Videos Capture 8.8 Tsunami Wrath; How Far Is The Extent Of Damage?

Earthquake Terror In Russia: Wrecked Ports To Stranded Whales— Viral Videos Capture 8.8 Tsunami Wrath; How Far Is The Extent Of Damage?

Russia remains in shock, grappling with the unfolding events since Tuesday’s earthquake struck at 11:24 a.m. local time. The United States Geological Survey reported the quake’s epicentre was 78 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the...

Tsunami Threat After Massive 8.8 Magnitude Russia Quake: Full List Of Countries And Islands At Risk

Tsunami Threat After Massive 8.8 Magnitude Russia Quake: Full List Of Countries And Islands At Risk

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Check here for the full list of countries and islands at risk, including Japan, Hawaii, Chile, New Zealand and more. A powerful...

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