Japan Earthquake: After the earthquake, surge in the sea and cracks on the roads, helpline number released for Indians.
On the occasion of New Year, the land of Japan trembled due to the tremors of the Tanz earthquake. According to the National Seismological Centre, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale has been felt near the west coast.
After this, tsunami alert has also been issued. According to the information, a tsunami warning has been issued in the coastal areas of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures. At these places the sea waves are rising several meters high.
Japan’s Wajima City Fire Department in Ishikawa Prefecture has received reports of about 30 building collapses. After which the rescue team has been sent to the spot.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Monday that an even stronger earthquake is likely to strike central Japan in the coming week.
Japanese government spokesman Hayashi Yoshimasa told media that some houses had been damaged and that military troops had been sent to help with rescue efforts. Also, he said that the officials are still assessing the extent of the damage.
The 7.6-magnitude earthquake is the largest earthquake recorded in the Noto Peninsula region of Ishikawa since 1885, Japan Meteorological Agency officials said.
After the massive earthquake in Japan, high waves have started rising on the east coast of South Korea as well. Work is being done on all parameters of rescue.
The Indian Embassy in Japan has issued emergency contact numbers for Indian citizens following the severe earthquake and tsunami warning.
Japan Meteorological Agency official has said that the risk of fire and landslides is increasing in the areas affected by the strong earthquake.
According to an official of the Japan Meteorological Agency, earthquake tremors with a magnitude of 7 have been felt for the first time since September 2018.
This is the first time a tsunami warning of this magnitude has been issued since March 11, 2011.
Japan has issued another earthquake warning for Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures.
Nuclear power plants were inspected after the earthquake. There is no risk of radioactivity leakage from nuclear power plants in areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami, a Japan Nuclear Regulation Authority official said.
South Korea’s eastern Gangwon province warned residents near the coast to move to higher ground after a massive earthquake in Japan.
