Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
SUMMARY
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
AFTERMATH. People walk along a road damaged by an earthquake, in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this image released by Kyodo.
Kyodo via REUTERS
In Ishikawa prefecture, the earthquake breaks pavement and causes a fire, on top of other damage
At the start of 2024, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan. According to Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, the powerful quake triggered waves of around one meter.
Reuters reported on Monday, January 1, that the Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyoma. In Ishikawa, people evacuated toward higher ground after the warning.
Even sacred grounds were not spared by the earthquake. In Onohiyoshi Shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, a torii gate – a traditional Japanese gate commonly found at the entrance of a Shinto shrine – collapsed.
The earthquake also broke pavement in Wajima City and caused the collapse of a commercial building in Kaga – both in Ishikawa. A fire also broke out in a residential area in Wajima.
– With reports from Reuters/Rappler.com
Add a comment
There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.
There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.