Prince Harry and Meghan Markle caught up in tsunami chaos as warning issued

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle'scoastal community has been caught up under a tsunami advisory following a huge earthquake.

The National Tsunami Warning Centre issued atsunami advisory for portions of the west coast of the United States, including California, following a huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia last night. The advisory covers Santa Barbara County, where Harry and Meghan reside in their mansion in the upmarket coastal celebrity enclave of Montecito.

The notice warns people to stay out of waters, stay away from beaches and other waterways. People in the area have been warned that the threat "may continue for several hours after the initial wave". However, the Montecito Fire Protection District adds that no evacuations are necessary. It comes after news that Prince Harry will 'never be forgiven' by two major royals despite reconciliation hope.

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It is not the first time Harry and Meghan's home has come under an advisory following a natural disaster. Earlier this year, they faced evacuation from the mansion due to the devastating wildfires that swept through California.

At that time, the Sussexes' address was in a "High Fire Risk Area", and it was warned that "power may be shut off to prevent wildfires. However, it appears the fires did not reach their coastal community.

Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, bought their home for $14.65 million (£10.92m) in the summer of 2020, and now live there with son Prince Archie, six, and four-year-old daughter Princess Lilibet.

The sprawling nine-bedroom home in Montecito was bought by the couple after they quit the UK and royal life for $14.6million (£11.6million).

However, new estimates by property website Zillow show that the home could now command upwards of $29million (£23.2million) - meaning the property has increased in value by a whopping £11.6million.

It comes as Alaska, parts of Oregon and Washington, as well as Hawaii, have all been included in the advisory issued by the National Tsunami Warning Centre.

The earthquake that triggered the warning appeared to be the strongest anywhere in the world since the March 2011 earthquake.

Then an earthquake off northeast Japan measured 9.0 magnitude and caused a massive tsunami that set off meltdowns at a Fukushima nuclear power plant. Only a few stronger earthquakes have been measured around the world.

A tsunami has already hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido. People were advised to move to higher ground in multiple locations, but places where tsunami waves have already washed ashore have reported no significant damage.

A tsunami of 60 centimetres was recorded at Hamanaka on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido and Kuji port in Iwate on the main island, up from the earlier tsunami of 40cm, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

A spokesman said the second or third tsunami waves had arrived, adding high waves may last for at least a day.

Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said no injuries or damage have been reported and issued an evacuation advisory to more than 900,000 people along the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Okinawa.