Japan woke up to the new year with a massive earthquake. Following the earthquake, tsunami warnings were issued in some regions. Here are the images taken during and after the terrible earthquake…
We often hear about earthquakes Japan, entered 2024 shaking. Size according to different sources ranging from 7.4 to 7.6 It was announced that the epicenter of the earthquake was Ishikawa province. There are also nuclear power plants in this region, located in the northeast of the country.
Here are the scary images taken during the earthquake:
Waves can reach 5 meters in length
After the earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency In Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyoma He issued a tsunami warning for the coastlines and recommended the evacuation of these areas. It was stated that 1 meter tsunami waves started to hit Ishikawa in the first stage.
According to the statements from the authorities, the height of the waves in the tsunami threatening the region can reach 5 meters is expressed. The region called the Noto Peninsula has encountered similar disasters before.
Nuclear power plants are controlled
From two electricity companies with nuclear power plants in the region hokuriku And kansai He also made statements. In the statement from Horuriku, it was stated that the company’s nuclear power plants were checked for any irregularities. Kansai stated that there does not appear to be a problem in the nuclear power plants at the moment, but they continue to examine the situation closely.
in japan On March 11, 2011 A major earthquake destroyed buildings in many cities. Moreover in Fukushima It also caused a nuclear meltdown at the nuclear power plant. Japanese companies, which do not want to experience another similar disaster, are monitoring nuclear power plants closely.
The earthquake was also reflected on citizens’ cameras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZUGumykioY
There is no statement yet about the damage caused after the earthquake and it is not yet known whether there has been any loss of life.