Tsunami warnings are active for Northern California, Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and parts of Alaska due to an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka. Advisories are in place for the rest of California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Pacific Islands, Marianas, and parts of Alaska, with risks of strong currents and localized flooding. Australia faces no threat. Video (illustrative): In deep ocean water, tsunamis can travel at speeds exceeding 800 km/h (500m/h), comparable to a jet plane. As

Parts of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula are covered in nearly seven feet of snow after being hit by the heaviest snowfall in decades. | DW News

A powerful winter storm has paralysed Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, burying streets and homes under record snowfall. In the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, snow and ice falling from rooftops have killed at least two people. Authorities declared a citywide emergency as schools shut, transport came to a halt, and rescue teams rushed to reach residents trapped under heavy snowdrifts amid strong winds and dangerous conditions. Read more stories on siasat.com | The Siasat Daily