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Indondesia, Japan, Australia...: As massive earthquake hits Russia, tsunami alert issued for 44 countries; check complete list here
India.com
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July 30, 2025
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...
'Terrifying' sea stars could be the key to kelp forest recovery
Earth.com
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Sea urchins don’t understand predators the way we do. They have no brains, no hearts – just raw instinct. When a sunflower sea star approaches, they don’t need complex reasoning to sense danger – they simply steer clear. This is the conclusion of...
Expert reveals truth about 8.8 mega earthquake as potential death impact detailed
Daily Star
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July 30, 2025
Potentially thousands of lives have been saved because of the nature of the massive 8.7 earthquake that hit Russia earlier today — despite it being the biggest in 14 years. And the preventative measures taken by authorities to evacuate millions of...
Foreign Office issues urgent warning to holidaymakers after one of the 'biggest ever' earthquakes
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
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...
Typhoon Co-May strikes near Shanghai; 2.83 lakh moved amid storm threat
Mint
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July 30, 2025
China is bracing for a double blow from nature, as Typhoon Co-May made landfall in the financial hub of Shanghai on Wednesday evening, while tsunami alerts spread across the Pacific following a massive earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula....
Exact countries and time tsunami to hit after 8.8 magnitude earthquake
RSVP Live
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July 30, 2025
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit off the east coast of Russia on Wednesday, 30 July. It hit the country’s eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, which is 136km east of the coastal city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. There are now warnings in place for several...
Tsunami alerts from Japan to US after powerful earthquake off Russia
The Guardian
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July 30, 2025
A series of tsunami warnings and evacuation orders were triggered stretching across Japan, the US west coast and much of the Pacific on Wednesday after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit off eastern Russia, where there were reports...
Massive Russian earthquake struck on 'megathrust fault'
The Malaysian Star
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July 30, 2025
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia that triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific occurred on what is known as a "megathrust fault", where the denser Pacific Plate is sliding underneath the lighter North American Plate,...
Britons issued tsunami warning for 17 countries at once as alerts sound out across Pacific
GB News
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July 30, 2025
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,...
UK travel advice updated for 17 countries after Russia earthquake and tsunamis
Wimbledon Guardian
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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
Daily Express
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July 30, 2025
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...
The ultimate guide to Paul Gauguin Cruises, the French Polynesia cruise specialist
The Points Guy
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July 23, 2025
Is a trip to the South Pacific on your bucket list? A voyage with Paul Gauguin Cruises might be the answer. The tiny cruise brand, which only operates one ship, is the longtime leader in sailings to the best-known islands of the South Pacific —...
Even Caged Sunflower Sea Stars Can Protect Kelp Forests
Technology Networks
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Sea urchins have no brains or hearts. But put them in the proximity of the unmistakable sunflower sea star—with its array of up to two dozen arms—and somewhere in their pin cushion-like body, they sense trouble. That’s the main finding in a new...
Sri Lanka named “Best Island in the World for 2025”
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka has topped the 2025 list of “The 50 Best Islands in the World” published by global travel platform Big 7 Travel. Sri Lanka earned the top spot among this year’s must-visit island destinations, surpassing globally renowned islands like...
Japan Struck By 1.3-Metre Tsunami, Earthquake Hits Russia
Channels TV
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July 30, 2025
A tsunami 1.3 metres (4.3 feet) high reached a port in Japan’s northern Iwate prefecture at 1:52 pm (0452 GMT), Japan’s weather agency said. The Japan Meteorological Agency kept its tsunami alerts that waves of up to three metres (9.8 feet) were...
Tsunami alerts triggered for Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 quake strikes off Russia
New York Post
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July 30, 2025
A massive 8.8 earthquake rocked the upper Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami alerts for the entire state of Hawaii, parts of Alaska, and the West Coast after the first waves already hit portions of Russia and Japan. The quake hit an...
Tsunami warnings Issued for California, Hawaii following powerful quake
Israel Hayom
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July 30, 2025
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck late Tuesday night off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a wave of tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean, including for the coasts of Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon, and...
UK Foreign Office updates urgent travel advice for 17 countries amid tsunami warnings
Manchester Evening News
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July 30, 2025
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...
Tsunami Warnings Issued After Russia Earthquake List Of Affected Countries
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) After a magnitude 8.8 earthquake jolted Russia's eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, tsunami alerts were issued in many countries. Here is the list of countries where tsunami alerts were issued:Recommended For You UAE doctor...
Earthquake Terror In Russia: Wrecked Ports To Stranded Whales— Viral Videos Capture 8.8 Tsunami Wrath; How Far Is The Extent Of Damage?
News24
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July 30, 2025
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...