Japan was hit by an earthquake on New Year’s Day and has been grappling with its impact. Scores of people have lost their lives and many more were injured. Rescue operations are underway but the situation seems dire. Here are all of the latest updates regarding the situation.
Japan Earthquake: Latest Updates From The Region
今回の事故で燃えた海保の『JA772A みずなぎ』て東日本大震災で仙台空港で被災したが奇跡的に損傷が少なく復活したかなり凄い機体だったのにこんな終わり方#Japan #JapanEarthquake #จดหมายปรีดี #JapanTsunami #Japon #飛行機炎上 #羽田空港 #新千歳空港 #乗客無事 #earthquake pic.twitter.com/2CgSnOFYrE
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1. Death Toll Increases To 62
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According to an article which was recently published by livemint, the death toll in Japan owing to the recent earthquake has increased to 62. Tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed and water, network and power services have been impacted.
2. More Than 300 Injured Due To Earthquake And Its Impact
Drone video shows the damage after a deadly 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Japan
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In addition to 62 people dying, around 300 people have also been injured. Out of these 300, 20 are severe cases. Rescue operations are underway and officials are doing their best to restore people to safety.
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3. Ishikawa Prefecture Is The Worst-Hit
I thought it was strange because it rose just before landing at Haneda, but I felt like something was on fire. -a Japanese traveling in another plane 😣
.#HappyNewYear #12thFail#earthquakes #PetrolDieselPrice#Japan #JapanEarthquake #Tsunami pic.twitter.com/D9RZHCrkIP— ⤿ 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘂⤾♘ (@BadDragon_05) January 3, 2024
Japanese Army personnel have been dispatched to Ishikawa Prefecture as it is the worst-hit out of all the prefectures in Japan affected by this earthquake. Ishikawa Prefecture is located in the Noto peninsula.
4. 140 Tremors Detected Since January 1, 2024
今回の事故で燃えた海保の『JA772A みずなぎ』て東日本大震災で仙台空港で被災したが奇跡的に損傷が少なく復活したかなり凄い機体だったのにこんな終わり方#Japan #JapanEarthquake #จดหมายปรีดี #JapanTsunami #Japon #飛行機炎上 #羽田空港 #新千歳空港 #乗客無事 #earthquake pic.twitter.com/q1DnCmvWkQ
— 𝐋𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐚 (@lokeshmeena78) January 3, 2024
The first earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitudes on the Richter scale hit the country on the first day of the new year. Since then, the livemint article says that around 140 earthquakes have been detected.
5. Tsunami Warnings And Advisories Issued
今回の事故で燃えた海保の『JA772A みずなぎ』て東日本大震災で仙台空港で被災したが奇跡的に損傷が少なく復活したかなり凄い機体だったのにこんな終わり方#Japan #JapanEarthquake #จดหมายปรีดี #JapanTsunami #Japon #飛行機炎上 #羽田空港 #新千歳空港 #乗客無事 #earthquake pic.twitter.com/CxXe79x26b
— 𝐋𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐚 (@lokeshmeena78) January 3, 2024
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a major tsunami warning on Monday. The tsunami was an after-effect of the earthquake. Low-level tsunami warnings were also issued for islands like Honshu and Hokkaido and the rest of the western coast of the region.
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Have you ever been to Japan? Do you know anyone who is living in this country? How are they managing to get by? Let us know in the comments section below!
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