Tsunami after earthquake in Japan - 36000 houses lost power, trains stopped

Japan Earthquake: The earth has shaken due to the strong earthquake in Japan. An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale occurred in northern central Japan. After this, the meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning in the coastal areas of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures. Due to earthquake, huge damage is being seen in many areas. Goods kept in shops and shopping stores fell. The vehicles parked in the parking lot moved here and there. At the same time, electricity was lost in 36 thousand houses and the train was stopped. There is an atmosphere of chaos among the people.

Store Owner records his store shake after 7.4 m earthquake hit Japan

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In 2011, there was a terrible tsunami in Japan, which caused a lot of destruction. After 13 years, once again the threat of tsunami is looming in Japan. Waves up to 5 meters high are seen rising in the sea. The sea is taking a terrible form. At the same time, there was chaos at the airport after the earthquake. People have been seen running to save their lives. Employees hid under the tables at the airport. At the same time, cracks several feet deep appeared on the roads.

Videos of earthquake devastation on social media

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has asked people to immediately evacuate from the affected areas. Meanwhile, a government spokesperson cautioned residents to be prepared for possible further earthquakes. Neighboring South Korea's meteorological agency said sea levels may rise in parts of Gangwon province on the east coast after the massive earthquake that struck Japan.

Government spokesman Hayashi Yoshimasa told an emergency press conference that authorities were still investigating the extent of the damage and warned residents to be prepared for possible earthquakes. Japan's Hokuriku Electric Power Company said more than 36,000 homes had lost power after the earthquake. Many earthquake videos have gone viral on social media, seeing which can give goosebumps to anyone.