Massive 8.8 Earthquake In Russia Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across The Pacific: Live Updates

The Fukushima nuclear plant in northeast Japan was evacuated following tsunami alerts in the region, according to Agence France-Presse.

The area is among those that’s at risk after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred off Russia’s eastern coast.

“We have evacuated all workers and employees,” a spokeswoman for the plant told AFP.

In 2011, reactors at the nuclear plant were flooded after a tsunami hit the region, leading to a meltdown and the release of dangerous radioactive material.

“No abnormality” has been observed thus far, the spokeswoman said.