The Russian govt said three areas near Kamchatka Peninsula are at risk of tsunami. While wave heights are expected to be low, it said it is unsafe to remain near the shore.
According to National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km and may be followed by aftershocks. The Tibetan Plateau is seismically active due to tectonic plate collisions.
The Consulate advised Indian nationals in US West Coast states to keep devices charged and move to higher ground if a tsunami alert is issued. Those in distress can call +1-415-483-6629, it said.
No abnormalities were reported at the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in western Japan or the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima prefecture, both nearest to the quake site.
Thousands of army personnel, firefighters and police officers from across the country have been dispatched to the worst-hit area in the Noto peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center previously issued a caution on possibility of waves ranging up to 1 metre above the tide level across 26 locations in the South Pacific.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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