BREAKING: Tsunami waves begin to wash up on parts of Japan's western coastpic.twitter.com/dFIRQ95yJy
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:06am on 01 Jan 2024,Monday Weather & Environment
The first tsunami waves have hit Japan's coast after a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest coast on Monday. Japan's meteorological agency issued major tsunami warnings, with waves expected to reach up to 5 meters in some areas. Dramatic footage showed the tsunami slamming into coastal towns, flooding streets and sweeping away cars and debris. People were urged to evacuate to higher ground immediately. Smaller waves have already reached some areas. There are no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation as further waves could strike coastal regions.
