Japanese TV Airs Footage Several Whales Stranded on Beach, Hours After the 8.8 Earthquake

In Hawaii, tsunami warnings caused traffic jams as people fled to higher ground. The Fukushima nuclear power plant was evacuated as a precaution, but no damage to nuclear facilities was reported.

Social media captured the chaos, with videos showing waves crashing into Russian ports and whales stranded on Japanese beaches. Some posts falsely claimed the whale strandings predicted the earthquake, but experts, like those from the National Museum of Nature and Science, have found no evidence linking strandings to earthquake prediction. Instead, the strandings were a direct result of the tsunami’s powerful currents.

Rescue efforts in Kamchatka showed the human side of the disaster, with locals trying to save the beluga whales. In Japan, authorities focused on keeping people safe while monitoring the waves.

The event highlighted the power of nature and its impact on both humans and animals. As the Pacific region recovers, the stranded whales serve as a reminder of the ocean’s strength and fragility.