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Terrified sprinting tourists are LEFT BEHIND after cruise ship flees Hawaii tsunami as Brit reveals mad dash to escape
TERRIFYING tourists were seen sprinting after being left behind by a cruise ship which made a frantic escape following the tsunami panic in Hawaii. Passengers were forced to rush back to the Hawaii cruise ship as warning sirens blared around the...

Massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake prompts evacuations and tsunami warnings across Hawaii, California and Japan
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Is it safe to travel to Hawaii? Latest advice after tsunami hits Pacific Island
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Russia earthquake and tsunami: What to do if you're going on holiday to Japan, Hawaii or other affected areas
A tsunami has been triggered by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Russia. It has already hit parts of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Other areas popular with Aussies are also under tsunami warnings. READ MORE: Packing dos and don'ts:...

Letter: Climate change forces change of status quo
I’m a retired physician and longtime environmental advocate. I’ve seen how cultural norms can shift — smoking indoors was once routine, red meat used to be healthy and legal discrimination against women was accepted. But what was once normal isn’t...

Tsunami mapped: Hawaii and California warnings issued after massive earthquake
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Tsunami warning: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends waves into Hawaii, Alaska, more
TOKYO (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and Hawaii and across the Pacific. No substantial damage has been reported so far, but authorities warned people...

Tsunami Hits California, Oregon and Washington: Live Updates
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday triggered a tsunami that sent waves across the Pacific, prompting evacuations and emergency declarations from Russia to Hawaii. The quake is tied for the sixth strongest...

Tsunami Hits California, Oregon and Washington: Live Updates
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday triggered a tsunami that sent waves across the Pacific, prompting evacuations and emergency declarations from Russia to Hawaii. The quake is tied for the sixth strongest...

Watch live view of Hawaii beach as tsunami warnings issued after massive earthquake hits Russia
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Watch | Hawaii resident captures rare Tsunami siren after massive Russia earthquake: ‘Never heard this in 11 years’
A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across multiple countries, including Japan and the USA. Authorities in coastal regions, including Alaska and Hawaii, issued alerts for...

UPDATE: Hawaii Tsunami Warnings Forced Cruise Ship to Depart Early, Leaving Some Behind
The tsunami warning that swept across the Pacific yesterday, triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, has now been lifted. The “all clear” for Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast has allowed residents to return to their...

Climate Science Digest: July 29, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 29, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Tropical fishes on the move survive better with temperate neighbours According to a...

Evacuation orders lifted in Hawaii hours after tsunami waves reach state's shores
Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history, a magnitude 8.8 temblor, struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, but evacuation orders in Hawaii were lifted hours later. The...

8.7-Magnitude Quake Triggers Tsunami Alerts in Japan and Hawaii
TOKYO (AP) — A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake early Wednesday. Tsunami warning sirens blared Tuesday in Honolulu and people were told to move...
Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific and the entire U.S. West Coast. Read more »
Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history, a magnitude 8.8 temblor, struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, but evacuation orders in Hawaii were lifted hours later. The...

Tsunami Warning Issued In Hawaii For Russia Earthquake
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Honolulu's lawsuit against fossil fuel companies heads up climate change legal fight
Honolulu is not alone in its effort to sue fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate change harms, but the city's lawsuit is further along than similar litigation across the country. A hearing on Tuesday will indicate how these...

Tsunami hits Hawaii after massive earthquake off Russia sparks Pacific-wide alerts
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Where it’s at? The Hawaiian hoary bat, ʻōpeʻapeʻa
July 29, 2025, 11:30 AM HST Residents are being asked to be on the lookout for the Hawaiian hoary bat. PC: Department of Land and Natural Resources Wildlife biologists are asking residents to keep a lookout for ʻōpeʻapeʻa, the Hawaiian hoary bat,...