Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:48am on 01 Jan 2024,Monday Weather & Environment
Following a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Japan, the meteorological agency issues a two-three day warning for seismic activity with intensity 7. Tsunamis, including a reported 5-meter-high wave in Ishikawa, pose threats to regions like Nigata, Nagano, and Toyama. Wajima experiences a four-feet-high tsunami wave. Houses are damaged, power outages occur, and bullet train services halt. Over 36,000 households lose power, but no nuclear plant irregularities are reported. Prime Minister Kishida urges vigilance as the government assesses the extent of damage, recalling the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeastern region.
