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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

CCTV shows ceilings collapsing as huge earthquake strikes Russia

  • Newly released CCTV footage from Severo-Kurilsk shows ceilings collapsing and interiors violently shaking during a powerful earthquake in Russia last week.
  • The 8.8 magnitude quake, which occurred off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on 30 July at 11.25am local time, was the sixth most severe in recorded history.
  • The video also depicts debris scattered across roads, with later clips showing cleanup and restoration efforts.
  • Following the earthquake and resulting tsunami, over 2 million people globally were issued evacuation orders for their safety.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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