A massive tsunami generated just offshore could turn large stretches of the U.S. Pacific coastline into a disaster zone within minutes, overwhelming cities, ports and highways that now sit comfortably at sea level.

HAWAII, USA — Tsunami evacuation orders have been lifted in Hawaii, with no major damage reported on any of the islands. An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in far-east Russia triggered an emergency alert in Hawaii, which lit up phones around 1:30 local time.

Schools and residents in tsunami-vulnerable Keaukaha, Hilo, will conduct evacuation drills on Friday, Nov. 21, including practicing the Leleiwi Evacuation Route.

The Shoalwater Bay Tribe is getting $2.5 million to build a tsunami vertical evacuation tower on its land south of Westport. The FEMA grant will allow the tribe to build a tower that can hold 386 people high above the predicted tsunami. In the case of a ...

Cadiz will transform into the epicentre of Response25 on Thursday, November 20, Spain’s most ambitious tsunami civil emergency exercise to date.

Residents of the Keaukaha area used gates at the airport perimeter to cross the runway during evacuations for the July 29 tsunami warning. The perimeter gates will remain closed during this exercise, however, and people will not enter the airport grounds.

It was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded and though early reports show little damage, the event serves as a powerful reminder: Tsunami risk isn’t just theoretical. And now, as advisories lift and life returns to normal, coastal homeowners ...

Schools and residents in Keaukaha will take part in an evacuation exercise Friday “to strengthen resilience in the tsunami-vulnerable area adjacent to Hilo International Airport.”