Powerful earthquake hits central Japan
Jan 01, 2024A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on Richter scale hit the central Japan on Monday. Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning along coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures. Tsunami of up to 5 metres high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture. Waves more than one metre high hit the coast of Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture. Hokuriku Electric Power said it is checking for any irregularities at its nuclear power plants.
Indian Embassy in Japan has set up an emergency control room and issues emergency contact numbers and email IDs for Indian citizens following the earthquake and tsunami warnings. The contact numbers are 81-80-3930-1715, 81-70-1492-0049, 81-80-3214-4734, 81-80-6229-5382, and 81-80-3214-4722. The email IDs are
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The Ministry of External Affairs said, Indian embassy is in regular contact with concerned authorities. The people have been asked to follow instructions of the local government.
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