Tsunami Quake Waves hit Hawaii

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii in the early morning hours on Friday and were sweeping through the island chain after an earthquake in 11th march 2011 at Japan sparked evacuations throughout the Pacific and as far as the U.S. western coast.





The Pacific Tsunami quake Warning Center said Kauai was the first of the Hawaiian islands hit by the tsunami. Water rushed ashore in Honolulu, swamping the beach in Waikiki and surging over the break wall in the world-famous resort but stopping short of the area's high-rise hotels. Quake Waves about a metre high were recorded on Oahu and Kauai, and officials warned that the waves would continue and could become larger. Roadways and beaches were empty as the tsunami quake struck the State, which had hours to prepare. Residents in coastal areas of Hawaii were sent to refuge areas at discussion centers and schools while tourists in Waikiki were moved to higher floors of their hotels.