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Japan ‘The earth has been shaken due to a strong earthquake. An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit north central Japan. The Meteorological Agency has since issued a tsunami warning for the coastal areas of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures. Heavy damage is being seen in many areas due to the earthquake. Goods kept in shops and shopping stores fell. Vehicles parked in the parking lot moved here and there. Along with this, 36 thousand houses lost electricity and the train service has been stopped. There is an atmosphere of chaos among the people.
In 2011, there was a terrible tsunami in Japan, which caused a lot of destruction. After 13 years, the threat of tsunami is once again looming in Japan. 5 meter high waves are seen rising in the sea. The sea is taking a terrible shape. Along with this, there was chaos at the airport after the earthquake. People are seen running for their lives. Employees hid under tables at the airport. Along with this, several feet deep cracks were seen on the roads.
Disaster videos on social media
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has asked people to get out of the affected areas immediately. Meanwhile, a government spokesman has warned residents to be prepared for possible further earthquakes. Neighboring South Korea's Meteorological Agency said sea levels could rise in parts of Gangwon Province on the east coast after a strong earthquake hit Japan.
🚨 #BREAKING: ‘major tsunami’ wave affecting the western coast of 🇯🇵 #Japan after massive 7.6 magnitude #earthquake. #Tsunami #PakWeather pic.twitter.com/bsMt0jnnwI
— PakWeather.com (@Pak_Weather) January 1, 2024
Official spokesman Hayashi Yoshimasa told an emergency press conference that authorities were still investigating the extent of the damage and warned people to be prepared for a possible earthquake. Japan's Hokuriku Electric Power Company said more than 36,000 homes were without power after the quake. Many earthquake videos have gone viral on social media, which can make anyone laugh.
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