Honolulu prepares for tsunami after 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia

Sirens blared and emergency management department shared warnings to ‘take action’ in event of tsunami

Tsunami warning sirens blared in Honolulu as the Honolulu emergency department called for the evacuation of some coastal areas after a powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula.

“Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected,” the Honolulu department of emergency management said in a social media post.

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