A series of 155 earthquakes jolted Japan on the first day of 2024, claiming the lives of 30 people. The Japan Meteorological Office stated that the island nation has been hit by nearly 155 earthquakes, including an initial 7.6 magnitude jolt and another more than 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The authorities have issued tsunami warnings soon after the initial earthquake, with waves as high as 5-feet hitting the island country. Report stated that around 33,000 household remained without power on Tuesday and various important routes across the country, including major highways, were non-operational, causing medics and army personnel to face difficulty with rescue services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reportedly, thousands of army personnel have been deployed to Japan\u2019s relatively remote Noto Peninsula, which is the country\u2019s worst-affected region in the earthquakes. Nonetheless, rescue operations have been disrupted owing to damaged and blocked roads, including one of the area\u2019s airports shutting down due to cracks on the runway. Various rail services and flights into the area have also been suspended. Furthermore, the earthquakes also triggered a major fire in Wajima that engulfed a row of houses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, the Japanese government stated that over 97000 people in nine prefectures on the western coast of Honshu island have been asked to evacuate. These residenbts spent the night in sports halls and school gymnasiums. Further, around 33,000 households remained without power in Ishikawa prefecture as of Tuesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the disaster, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asserted that he had ordered search and rescue teams to reach the quake-hit regions with whatever means available. He added that the search and rescue of those impacted by the quake is a battle against time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden said that the United States was ready to offer any necessary help to Japan. He mentioned that as close allies, the United States and Japan share a deep bond of friendship that unites our people. Our thoughts are with the Japanese people during this difficult time, he concluded. The US and Japan are both members of the Group of Seven (G7) countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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