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India Today
a day ago
- Climate
- India Today
Tsunami warning for Indian nationals from consulate in US: Move to higher areas
In response to the potential tsunami threat, the Consulate General of India in San Francisco has issued an urgent advisory for Indian nationals residing along the US West Coast and in Hawaii, following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The US has also issued tsunami warnings following the massive advisory has been issued for Indian nationals residing or travelling in California, other West Coast states, and Consulate General of India in San Francisco is monitoring the potential tsunami threat following the recent 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. Indian nationals in California, other US West Coast states, and Hawaii are advised to take the following steps," the Consulate said in a post on X. The advisory urges Indian citizens to:Follow Local Alerts: Monitor information from US authorities, including the US Tsunami Warning Centres and local emergency management to higher ground if a Tsunami Alert is Coastal Areas: Stay away from beaches and shorelines until the threat has for emergency & keep devices CONSULATE HAS ISSUED EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBERThe Consulate has also issued its emergency helpline, +1-415-483-6629 and email for undersea quake triggered tsunami waves of up to 4 metres (13 feet), prompting evacuations in the affected Russian region and across much of Japan's eastern Indian Consulate's advisory aligns with warnings from US to National Weather Service Eureka, California, a Tsunami Advisory is in effect for the coastal areas of National Weather service, in a post, said that a tsunami advisory has been issued for coastal areas of Oregon.- EndsMust Watch
Mint
a day ago
- Climate
- Mint
Tsumani warning in US: Indian consulate issues advisory for California, West Coast, Hawaii; helpline number activated
After a powerful earthquake at Russian coast generated tsunami warnings in several countries, including Hawaii and California and US West Coast, the Consulate General of India in San Francisco issued an advisory for Indian living in the region and also started a helpline number. The quake registered a magnitude of 8.8 and was centered off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The advisory said, the Consulate General of India in San Francisco is monitoring the potential tsunami threat following the recent 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. Indian nationals in California, other US West Coast states, and Hawaii are advised to take the following steps:- Follow Local Alerts: Carefully monitor alerts from US authorities, including local emergency management and the US Tsunami Warning Centers. Move to higher ground if Tsunami Alert is issued. Avoid Coastal Areas. Prepare for Emergency & Keep devices charged. Emergency Helpline number +1-415-483-6629 or reach through email on Tsunami warnings have been issued for Hawaii and parts of Alaska, and a tsunami watch is in force from the California-Mexico border to Chignik Bay, Alaska, according to the US National Weather Service's Tsunami Warning System. Guam is also under a tsunami watch. US National Weather Service warns people against going to the coast to look for tsunami waves 'This will NOT be a single wave. Do NOT try to go to the coast to take photos,' the National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area office posted on X. The agency warned people could put themselves and any rescue teams that may be out at risk. Forecasted maximum tsunami heights ranged from less than 1 foot to about 5 feet (less than 30 centimeters to 1.5 meters) across parts of Alaska, Oregon, Washington and California, with higher levels projected in isolated areas. The center said some places could still be feeling impacts from the tsunami for hours or perhaps more than a day. The warning system flagged threats of tsunami waves hitting Japan, the Philippines, Russia, and some Pacific islands including Yap and the Marshall Islands.
Mint
a day ago
- Climate
- Mint
Tsumani warning in US: Indian consulate issues advisory for California, West Coast, Hawaii; issues helpline number
The Consulate General of India in San Francisco is monitoring the potential tsunami threat following the recent 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. Indian nationals in California, other US West Coast states, and Hawaii are advised to take the following steps:- ▶️Follow Local Alerts: Carefully monitor alerts from US authorities, including local emergency management and the US Tsunami Warning Centers. ▶️Move to higher ground if Tsunami Alert is issued. ▶️Prepare for Emergency & Keep devices charged. Emergency Helpline number +1-415-483-6629 or reach through email on
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
India issues advisory for citizens in Cambodia amidst border clashes
India on Saturday (July 26, 2025) advised its citizens in Cambodia to avoid travelling to border areas as the clash between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed border entered its third day. The flare-up, which began on Thursday (July 24, 2025), has killed at least 32 people – 19 in Thailand and 13 in Cambodia – according to reports. 'In view of the ongoing clashes at the Cambodia-Thailand border, Indian nationals are advised to avoid travelling to the border areas,' the Indian embassy here said in an X post. Indian citizens have been urged to contact the mission in case of any emergency at +855 92881676 or email On Friday (July 25, 2025), India issued a similar advisory to its citizens in Thailand, asking them to exercise caution and avoid travelling to seven provinces of the country.
United News of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Indian nationals advised against travelling to Thailand-Cambodia border
New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) India today advised its nationals in Cambodia to avoid travelling to the Thailand-Cambodia border areas in view of the armed clashes there. An Advisory issued by the Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh said ''in view of the ongoing clashes at the Thailand-Cambodia border, Indian nationals are advised to avoid travelling to the border areas.'' Indian nationals were also advised to approach the Embassy in Phnom Penh in case of any emergency on phone number +855 9288 1676 or email Armed clashes between the two Southeast Asian neighbours continued for the third day today. At least 30 people have been killed and more than 130,000 displaced in the clashes. UNI RB 1740
