48 dead, indescribable situation after earthquake
Special Reporter, 2nd January: There is a fear of horrific tsunami in Japan. 7. 6 dominant earthquakes and tsunami have turned central Japan into a ruin. At least 48 people have died by Tuesday morning. Prime Minister Fumio Kisida has expressed fear that the number of casualties could be “countless” if removed debris. He says, ‘There is a lot of damage. Many people are injured. Many houses have been broken. ”
According to information from the Central Meteorological Department of the country, a mild and medium earthquake shook Japan 155 times from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning. Among these, the highest vibrations recorded on Richter scale is 7. 6. The second highest vibration level is 6. Most of the other vibrations are 3 or less.
Ishikawa on Hansu Island was the center of the main earthquake that occurred in Japan on Monday evening, according to the geological survey from the US. On Richter scale it had 7. 5. This earthquake shook Japan first at 1 pm on Monday. Tsunami warning issued in several coastal areas of Japan with the earthquake.
Power has not been restored again after the earthquake in around 33 thousand homes in Japan. Rescue teams and military are facing obstacles due to the broken road. According to Japan’s Defense Ministry, at least 1000 people have been shifted to military camps. However, the rescue team has not yet made it to the Noto Peninsula in the northern part of the country. Prime Minister Kisida held an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning and instructed to complete the rescue work soon. Several people are likely to be rescued alive after the rescue mission is over.