A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake, among the world’s most powerful, struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the early hours of Wednesday, unleashing a tsunami with waves up to 4 meters (13 feet) that damaged buildings and triggered evacuation alerts across parts of Japan and the United States.
A gripping video circulating on social media captures a remarkable scene inside an operating room, where doctors, nurses, and medical staff perform surgery with unwavering focus. The astonishing moment comes when the powerful earthquake strikes, causing the operating table and equipment to tremble. Yet, the confident medical team remains undeterred, skillfully completing the procedure. What happened to the patient? Before that, watch the extraordinary courage of these medical professionals in action below.
Doctors in Kamchatka kept calm during the powerful earthquake
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Reports indicate that the surgery was successful, and the patient is currently stable.
Russia Earthquake
“This was a severe earthquake, the strongest in decades,” Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov stated in a video on Telegram, noting damage to a kindergarten from intense tremors. The initial tsunami wave reached Severo-Kurilsk, the primary settlement on Russia’s Pacific Kuril Islands, as reported by local governor Valery Limarenko. Waves of 3-4 meters (10-13 feet) were also recorded along sections of Kamchatka’s coast.
Other Areas Also Impacted
Tsunami waves struck California and Hawaii hours after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Russia’s Far East. The US National Tsunami Warning Centre has officially said that tsunami waves measuring 1.6 feet above tide level have been observed in Arena Cove in the U.S. state of California on Wednesday. Tsunami waves up to 4.9 feet above tide level hit Hawaii, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre confirmed, based on available data, that the island state will not face a major tsunami.
(News24 could not independently verify the authenticity of the video)
