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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed on Tuesday that the multiple strong earthquakes that shook central Japan caused many casualties and significant material damage.
“Severe damage, many casualties, collapsed buildings and fires have been confirmed, and we must race against time to save lives,” Kishida said.
Strong earthquakes struck central Japan yesterday, Monday, causing tsunami waves, prompting the authorities to ask residents to leave the affected areas and take refuge in the highlands.
Central Japan was exposed to 155 earthquakes, most of which exceeded 3 in magnitude, and residents felt six additional strong tremors on Tuesday morning.
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara announced that a thousand soldiers were preparing to head to the region, while 8,500 others were placed on alert. About twenty military aircraft were sent to assess the damage.
Pictures broadcast on Japanese television showed a fire breaking out in Wajima, causing damage to several buildings due to the earthquake, and electricity was cut off to about 33,500 homes in Ishikawa, Toyama, and Niigata prefectures, all of which are located on the side of the Sea of Japan on the island of Honshu in Japan.
Source: Agencies
2024-01-02 10:53:51