Japan Tsunami Live Updates: Tsunami alerts raised in Russia and North Korea

financialexpress.com:

Public broadcaster NHK reported that a one-meter-high tsunami wave struck parts of Japan’s west coast along the Sea of Japan, with expectations of a larger wave following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in north-central Japan earlier today. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama prefectures’ western coastal regions.

According to the agency, a tsunami of up to 5 meters high is anticipated to reach Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture. NHK also reported waves exceeding 1 meter hitting Wajima City’s coast in Ishikawa Prefecture.

In response to the earthquake, Hokuriku Electric Power stated it is conducting checks for any irregularities at its nuclear power plants, as per NHK’s report.

The Prime Minister’s office summed up PM Kishida’s plan of action as follows:

– Provide timely and accurate information to the public regarding tsunamis, evacuations, etc., and thoroughly implement damage prevention measures such as evacuation of residents.

– Immediately assess the damage situation.

– Stay in close cooperation with local governments, under the policy of putting human life first. The government will work together as one to make every effort to implement disaster response measures such as lifesaving and rescue of disaster victims.

(IE Inputs)

Russia on Monday declared a tsunami warning in the far eastern cities of Vladivostok and Nakhodka, state news agency TASS reported, citing the cities’ mayoralties.

A massive earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck central Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and on Russia’s Sakhalin island. (Reuters)

Hokuriku Electric Power said it is checking for any irregularities at its nuclear power plants, NHK reported.

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