Fukushima nuclear plant workers evacuate after Japan warns of 3m tsunami waves
Fukushima nuclear plant evacuated amid tsunami warnings
- An 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia's far east prompted tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for coastal areas in Japan, the US, and Canada.
- Workers were evacuated from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant as a precaution, though no abnormalities or damage were reported at the facility.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency upgraded its tsunami warning, anticipating waves up to three metres, with the threat potentially lasting more than a day.
- Waves up to 50cm were reported along Japan's Pacific coast, leading Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to urge evacuations to higher ground.
- The US Tsunami Warning System also issued alerts for hazardous waves across various regions, with a US president confirming a tsunami warning for Hawaii.