The “RRR” Jr NTR star said Tuesday morning that he had returned from Japan and wished for a speedy recovery after a series of strong earthquakes that struck the island nation.
The quakes shook Japan’s western region, killing at least eight other people and damaging buildings, cars and boats. Authorities on Tuesday warned citizens in some areas to stay away from their homes because of the threat of more violent earthquakes.
Jr NTR, who spent last week in Japan, said in a post on X that he was “deeply shocked” by the earthquakes in the country.
“I am returning from Japan and I am deeply surprised by the earthquakes that hit. I spent all of last week there and my center is for everyone involved. We are grateful for the resilience of the population and hope for a quick recovery. Stay strong. Japan,” the actor wrote on the microblogging site.
‘RRR’, an action drama of the time also starring Ram Charan, had the highest-grossing Indian film when it was released in Japan in 2022. Director SS Rajamouli had grossed more than 410 million yen (approximately 24. 13 crore) in Japan.
Rajamouli sent prayers for Japan, a country that holds “a special place in our hearts. “
”It’s very disturbing to learn about the earthquakes affecting Japan severely. The country holds a special place in our hearts. My thoughts are with everyone affected,” the director said in an X post.
On Monday, the quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7. 6, also sparked a fire and toppled buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, forcing the country to withdraw its highest level of tsunami precaution after issuing one following an earthquake. . series of primary earthquakes. Aftershocks continued to rattle Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude-7. 6 temblor struck the region on Monday afternoon.
Eight other people were found dead in the city of Wajima, authorities said. Seven other people were seriously injured, while damage to homes is so extensive that it may not be immediately assessable, they said.
Kyodo news agency reported at least 13 deaths had been confirmed.
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