Tsunami warnings after major earthquake off Russia
Evacuations are taking place in Japan and the United States.
Evacuations are taking place in Japan and the United States as a major earthquake off Russia triggers widespread tsunami warning. We go live to Hawaii where people have been evacuated and authorities remain on alert. We also hear from our correspondent in Japan where more than 1.9 million people have been asked to evacuate.
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Presenters: Andrew Peach and Pria Rai
(Photo: Vacationers stand on balconies at the 'Alohilani Resort' looking towards Waikiki Beach after authorities warned of the possibility of tsunami waves, following an earthquake which earlier struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Credit:Nicola Groom/Reuters)
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