Photos: Strongest Earthquakes Hit Japan on New Year's Day
Photos: Strongest Earthquakes Hit Japan on New Year's Day
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On January 1, more than 40 earthquakes struck central Japan, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6 — the strongest to hit this area of Japan since 1885... 01.01.2024, Sputnik Africa
The first day of the new year turned into a tragedy for the residents of Japan: after a series of powerful earthquakes in the Ishikawa prefecture, more than a hundred buildings were damaged, some collapsed, resulting in at least two deaths, and several dozen people injured, the media reported.The earthquakes led to a tsunami: the threat of a “big tsunami” has been declared for the entire western coast of the country. In some areas, the recorded wave height was 5 m, reports said.Thus, at least 97 thousand residents in 9 prefectures reportedly received evacuation orders due to the ongoing threat of a tsunami.As a result of the natural disaster, more than 33,000 houses in the country were left without power supply, and there were interruptions in mobile communications. At least 25 domestic flights were canceled, and train services were partially suspended, the media revealed.Furthermore, in several cities, rescuers are reportedly working to extinguish large fires caused by the earthquakes, and landslides have occurred in several mountainous areas of the country.However, according to the Nuclear Energy Control Committee, no emergency situations have been recorded at Japanese nuclear facilities.Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery to see the devastating aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
On January 1, more than 40 earthquakes struck central Japan, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6 — the strongest to hit this area of Japan since 1885. For the first time since 2011, the threat of a “big earthquake” was announced.
The first day of the new year turned into a tragedy for the residents of Japan: after a series of powerful earthquakes in the Ishikawa prefecture, more than a hundred buildings were damaged, some collapsed, resulting in at least two deaths, and several dozen people injured, the media reported.
The earthquakes led to a tsunami: the threat of a “big tsunami” has been declared for the entire western coast of the country. In some areas, the recorded wave height was 5 m, reports said.
Thus, at least 97 thousand residents in 9 prefectures reportedly received evacuation orders due to the ongoing threat of a tsunami.
As a result of the natural disaster, more than 33,000 houses in the country were left without power supply, and there were interruptions in mobile communications. At least 25 domestic flights were canceled, and train services were partially suspended, the media revealed.
Furthermore, in several cities, rescuers are reportedly working to extinguish large fires caused by the earthquakes, and landslides have occurred in several mountainous areas of the country.
However, according to the Nuclear Energy Control Committee, no emergency situations have been recorded at Japanese nuclear facilities.
Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery to see the devastating aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
People stand next to large cracks in the pavement after evacuating into a street in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, 2024, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture in the afternoon.
People sit outside in the open after evacuating from buildings in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, 2024, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture in the afternoon.
A car drives past a badly damaged pavement along a street in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, 2024, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture in the afternoon.
This general view shows badly damaged buildings along a street in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, 2024, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture in the afternoon.
