Decades Strong Quake Strikes Kamchatka: No Injuries, Tsunami Alert Issued
A severe earthquake, the strongest in decades, hit off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. No injuries were reported, although a kindergarten was damaged. Following the event, a tsunami warning prompted the evacuation of the small town of Severo-Kurilsk in the Sakhalin region.
A powerful earthquake, the most severe in decades, struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning. Regional officials promptly confirmed that no injuries were reported, though minor property damage occurred, including harm to a local kindergarten.
Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov informed the public via a Telegram message, emphasizing the unprecedented nature of the quake in recent history. Authorities remained vigilant in assessing any aftereffects and damages in the region.
Meanwhile, Sakhalin Governor Valery Limarenko issued an evacuation order for the small town of Severo-Kurilsk as a precautionary measure after a tsunami warning was declared. The well-coordinated emergency response underscores the region's readiness for such natural events.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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