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A series of strong earthquakes hit western Japan, killing at least 55 people, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK, and damaging thousands of buildings, cars and boats. Authorities on Tuesday warned citizens in some areas to stay away from their homes due to the threat. more powerful earthquakes, as aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby areas a day after a 7. 6 magnitude tremor shook the region on Monday afternoon.
Another 55 people were found dead in Ishikawa, and those affected were concentrated in the cities of Wajima and Suzu, according to NHK and other media outlets. Authorities said at least 14 other people were seriously injured, while damage to homes was so severe that it may simply not be assessed without delay.
According to Japanese media, tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed. Government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said 17 other people were seriously injured and gave a lower number of casualties, but said he was aware of the prefecture’s count.
Water, electricity and cell phones were still cut off in some areas, and citizens expressed sadness over their destroyed homes and uncertain futures.
“It’s not just that it’s a mess. The wall has collapsed, and you can see through to the next room. I don’t think we can live here anymore,” Miki Kobayashi, an Ishikawa resident, said as she swept around her house, which she said was also damaged in a 2007 earthquake.
The Japanese military has sent 1,000 troops to the affected areas to help with relief efforts, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday.
“Saving lives is our priority and we are fighting a war against time,” he said. “It’s about other people trapped in their homes being rescued immediately. “
An earthquake with an initial magnitude of 5. 6 shook Ishikawa as he spoke.
Firefighters managed to control a blaze in Wajima City that had reddened the sky with embers and smoke. Japan’s Kyodo news agency, citing officials in Ishikawa prefecture, said several fires in Wajima had devastated more than 200 structures and more than a dozen others were trapped under the city’s rubble.
The earthquake also left injuries and structural damage in Niigata, Toyama, Fukui and Gifu prefectures.
“It is incredibly difficult for cars to enter the northern areas of the Noto Peninsula,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a news conference, adding that the central government is coordinating the delivery of relief materials via ships.
Nuclear regulators said several nuclear plants in the region were operating normally. A first earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 caused the meltdown of three reactors and gigantic amounts of radiation at a nuclear plant in northeastern Japan.
News videos showed rows of collapsed houses. Some wooden structures were flattened and cars were overturned. Half-sunken ships floated in bays where tsunami waves had rolled in, leaving a muddied coastline.
Japanese media, citing the Ministry of Transport, said another 500 people were stranded at Wajima’s Noto airport, adding airport staff, passengers and local residents. Because the airport’s windows were shattered and glass and debris were strewn across the terminal, everyone sought safe shelter. in the parking lot, internal rental cars and tour buses, according to reports, and the airport’s reopening isn’t scheduled until Jan. 4.
On Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a primary tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or warnings for the rest of the west coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, as well as the northern island of Hokkaido.
The caution was eased a few hours later and all tsunami warnings were lifted Tuesday morning. Waves measuring more than 3 feet hit some places.
The company warned that more primary earthquakes are likely to hit the region in the coming days.
People evacuated from their homes accumulated in auditoriums, schools and network centers. High-speed trains in the area were stopped, but service was largely restored Tuesday afternoon. Sections of roads were closed.
Weather forecasters predicted rain, setting off worries about already crumbling buildings and infrastructure.
It includes tourist sites noted for their lacquers and other classic crafts, as well as cultural heritage sites.
U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement that his administration was “ready to provide any necessary assistance for the Japanese people.”
Japan suffers earthquakes because of its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and faults in the Pacific basin.
Over the last day, the nation has experienced about a hundred aftershocks.
A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 55 people dead, according to Japan’s state broadcaster NHK, and damaging thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of the risk of more strong quakes, as aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area on Monday afternoon.
Another 55 people were found dead in Ishikawa, and those affected were concentrated in the cities of Wajima and Suzu, according to NHK and other media outlets. Authorities said at least 14 other people were seriously injured, while damage to homes was so severe that it may simply not be assessed without delay.
According to Japanese media, tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed. Government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said 17 other people were seriously injured and gave a lower number of casualties, but said he was aware of the prefecture’s count.
Water, electricity and cell phones were still cut off in some areas, and citizens expressed sadness over their destroyed homes and uncertain futures.
“It’s not just that it’s a disaster. The wall has collapsed and you can see through the next room. I don’t think we will be able to live here anymore,” said Miki Kobayashi, a resident of Ishikawa, as he swept the area. house, which she says also shattered in an earthquake in 2007.
Japan’s military has sent 1,000 troops to crisis zones to help rescue efforts, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday.
“Saving lives is our priority and we are fighting a war against time,” he said. “It’s about other people trapped in their homes being rescued immediately. “
An earthquake with an initial magnitude of 5. 6 shook Ishikawa as he spoke.
Firefighters managed to control a blaze in Wajima City that had reddened the sky with embers and smoke. Japan’s Kyodo news agency, citing officials in Ishikawa prefecture, said several fires in Wajima had devastated more than 200 structures and more than a dozen other people were trapped under rubble in the city.
The earthquake also left injuries and structural damage in Niigata, Toyama, Fukui and Gifu prefectures.
“It is incredibly difficult for cars to enter the northern areas of the Noto Peninsula,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a news conference, adding that the central government is coordinating the delivery of relief materials via ships.
Nuclear regulators said several nuclear plants in the region were operating normally. A major quake and tsunami in March 2011 caused three reactors to melt and release large amounts of radiation at a nuclear plant in northeastern Japan.
News videos showed rows of collapsed houses. Some wooden structures were flattened and cars were overturned. Half-sunken ships floated in bays where tsunami waves had rolled in, leaving a muddied coastline.
Japanese media, quoting the Ministry of Transport, said 500 people were trapped at Noto Airport in Wajima, including airport staff, passengers and local residents. Because the airport’s windows were shattered and glass and debris scattered around the terminal, all were sheltering in the parking lot, inside rental cars and tour buses, the reports said, with the airport not scheduled to reopen until Jan. 4.
On Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a primary tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or warnings for the rest of the west coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, as well as the northern island of Hokkaido.
The caution was eased a few hours later and all tsunami warnings were lifted Tuesday morning. Waves measuring more than 3 feet hit some places.
The company warned that other primary earthquakes could hit the region in the coming days.
People evacuated from their homes piled up in auditoriums, schools and network centers. High-speed trains in the area were halted, but service was largely restored Tuesday afternoon. Sections of roads were closed.
Forecasters were predicting rain, raising concerns about buildings and infrastructure that were already in ruins.
It includes tourist sites noted for their lacquers and other classic crafts, as well as cultural heritage sites.
U. S. President Joe Biden said in a statement that his leadership was “ready to provide any mandatory assistance to the Japanese people. “
Japan suffers earthquakes because of its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and faults in the Pacific basin.
Over the last day, the nation has experienced about a hundred aftershocks.
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