Thousands Evacuated as Russia Faces Strongest Quake in 70 Years

North Kurilsk, a coastal town on the Kuril Islands, was hit by a series of tsunamis following a massive 8.7-magnitude earthquake in Kamchatka—the most powerful since 1952. This was followed by a second 7.9-magnitude quake in the same region, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency. Footage of the destruction quickly circulated on social media, showing the aftermath and continued threat across the Sakhalin region. “The third wave of the tsunami was the most powerful. Fortunately, there have been no casualties on Sakhalin,”