Japan has issued a major tsunami warning.

[Tish]

Japan has issued a major tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region.
Residents in the coastal Noto area in Ishikawa prefecture were asked to "evacuate immediately to higher ground," national broadcaster NHK said.

Authorities have warned of waves as high as 5m in Noto.

They also issued tsunami warnings for neighbouring Niigata and Toyama prefectures, where they said waves could reach 3m.

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[hollydolly]

Japan has strict construction regulations intended to ensure buildings can withstand strong earthquakes and routinely holds emergency drills to prepare for a major jolt.
But the country is haunted by the memory of a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea quake off northeastern Japan in March 2011, which triggered a tsunami that left around 18,500 people dead or missing.
The 2011 tsunami also sent three reactors into meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant, causing Japan's worst post-war disaster and the most serious nuclear accident since Chernobyl.
In March 2022, a 7.4-magnitude quake off the coast of Fukushima shook large areas of eastern Japan, killing three people.
The capital Tokyo was devastated by a huge earthquake a century ago in 1923.
Japan braces for 16ft tsunami after huge 7.6-magnitude earthquake

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[hearlady]

I just heard about this. Oh, no!

 

[birdy]

How awful. Daughter was just there in April.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I feel for those affected. No reports of lives lost...hope there has been none. Thank goodness that the tsunami threat has been downgraded.

 

[WhatInThe]

Stunning. Speedy recovery to survivors. Apparently the Pacific floor very active now. Might explain some of the monster waves in California.

 

[hollydolly]

48 people Killed, and this terrible aftermath

Forty-eight people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa, the prefecture worst hit, officials said, while damage to homes was so great that it could not immediately be assessed.

The savage incident sparked a wave of panic buying across Japan, as residents lucky enough to have avoided the devastation sought to stock up on essentials even as aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa and nearby areas a day after the 7.6 magnitude quake slammed the area on Monday afternoon.

One building, believed to be a seven-storey block, was seen lying on its side while a temple in Suzu City is said to have been completely destroyed. Shocking images show how even houses specially designed to withstand earthquakes were flattened, with abandoned cars tossed about and engulfed by huge crevices in the road.

A major search and rescue operation continued into Tuesday, with Japan's prime minister saying that rescue efforts had been made 'extremely difficult due to damage to roads' in the Ishikawa prefecture, near the epicentre of the quake.

But fears are growing that time is running out to find survivors trapped beneath the surface. The main highway through the district was completely closed, according to reports.

 

[hollydolly]

 

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[hollydolly]

Horrific....

Japan's earthquake sparks panic buying amid spiraling death toll

 

[hollydolly]

I'm not sure sheltering in a greenhouse during an earthquake is the best idea...

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Horrific....

Japan's earthquake sparks panic buying amid spiraling death toll

Japan always has earthquakes, so what's another one?
Seeing whole cities just wiped off the globe is overwhelming. The degree of total devastation is staggering. And this is in Japan, with the most stringent earthquake resistant building codes. Sadly, the death toll will be massive.

 

[Teacher Terry]

It would be horrible to survive and trapped underneath wondering if you were going to be found. So very sad.

 

[hollydolly]

It would be horrible to survive and trapped underneath wondering if you were going to be found. So very sad.

That has always been a nightmare of mine....