Fukushima nuclear plant workers evacuated after tsunami warnings

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has issued a statement confirming that all personnel at Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Stations have been successfully evacuated to higher ground.

The evacuation order came after tsunami warnings were issued following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.

The tsunami warnings were issued for Russia, Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, China, and the Philippines, among other nations in the Pacific.

Japan's weather agency said it expected tsunami waves of up to 10 feet to reach coastal areas, triggering people to move to higher ground.

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In total, 1.9 million people in Japan were told to evacuate, and a wave of 4.3ft (1.3m) is reported to have already reached the northern Iwate prefecture.

According to the TEPCO statement, no abnormalities in plant parameters or equipment have been noted thus far, and they will continue to monitor the plants closely.

Also, as an additional safety measure, TEPCO has suspended the discharge of ALPS-treated water in accordance with the issuance of a tsunami advisory.

This is a developing story and will be updated as events unfold.