‘No casualties’ of earthquake or tsunamis in Russia, Kremlin says
The Russian government has lifted its tsunami warnings for the Kamchatka Peninsula, where the quake occurred
No casualties have been reported in Russia following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunamis that struck off the country's far eastern coast, CNN reports citing Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
While the number of injuries was not disclosed, Peskov noted that tsunami warning systems functioned promptly, enabling timely evacuations.
"The seismic resistance of the buildings proved effective—thankfully, there were no casualties," he added.
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Tsunami alerts lifted
The Russian government has lifted its tsunami warnings for the Kamchatka Peninsula, where the quake occurred, according to state news agency TASS.
Local authorities in the Severo-Kurilsky district, located at the southern end of the peninsula, also cancelled their alert.
Earlier, waves had struck the coast, dislodging boats and sweeping away storage containers, TASS reported.
Valery Limarenko, governor of the Sakhalin region, confirmed there is no longer a tsunami threat to the Northern Kuril Islands, a volcanic chain south of the peninsula. He said the situation is "stabilizing," though emergency services remain on standby.
