Chaos in Hawaii, under the threat of a “destructive tsunami” following the powerful earthquake in Russia. Authorities gave evacuation orders
Vehicles leave the Waikiki beach in Oahu, Hawaii, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 off the east coast of Russia has triggered tsunami alerts. Photo source: Eugene Tanner / AFP / Profimedia
Inhabitants of Japan, Hawaii and in some parts of the western coast of the United States received exhaust orders, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 degrees on the Richter scale, with the epicenter off the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the eastern extremity of Russia, triggered alerts of tsunami in the Pacific Ocean and Sky News.
The governor of the state of Hawaii, Josh Green, asked the population to comply with the exhaust orders and keep the calm, while the US President Donald Trump advised Americans to be alert in the case of tsunami warnings.
Authorities in Hawaii and California warned the population not to go on beaches and low areas.
In the US state of Hawaii, where the first waves are expected at 19:00, local time (8:00, Romania time).
The Honolulu emergency management department has issued new recommendations for people who could be affected.
He urged the residents of the most threatened areas to evacuate or take refuge on the fourth floor of buildings with at least 10 floors.
In Hawaii, columns of cars could be seen, the people following the exhaust orders and leaving the coastal areas. They were heading for higher areas.
“Take this very seriously,” asked the mayor of Hawaii to the inhabitants. In Honolulu there were also warning sirens.
The cars blocked the streets and highways in Honolulu, in Hawaii, because the tsunami alerts coincided with the peak time on Tuesday afternoon.
The warning sirens called while people were heading to taller lands. Hawaii schools have canceled the activities after school and evening.
The BBC discussed with a tourist who is on vacation in Wailea, Maui, and who was stuck in traffic along with dozens of other tourists trying to reach higher lands.
Hawaii is currently under Tsunami warning, the authorities warning that the waves will be “destructive”.
“It is relatively calm, everyone is trying to leave, I do not know where people go,” the BBC tourist said.
“The sirens called a few minutes ago, which caused people to start with cars.”
He says that the only ones who panic are some tourists.
