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In the United States, the initial panic was palpable as tsunami warnings were issued across several states, prompting immediate evacuations of coastal areas. In Hawaii, residents and tourists alike responded swiftly to alerts urging them to move inland and higher ground. Local officials emphasized that safety was the top priority, urging everyone near the coast to evacuate the beaches and seek safer locations. Roads and highways quickly became congested as thousands of people attempted to reach elevated ground, with authorities warning that the waves could impact multiple islands, not just isolated beaches.