Tsunami Warning Bells Ringing Across Japan After Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.6 Hits the Asian Nation

Following a string of powerful earthquakes in the Sea of Japan, Japan issued tsunami alerts on Monday. Shortly after 4 p.m., the Japan Meterological Agency observed earthquakes, one with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, off the coast of Ishikawa and neighboring areas.

NHK TV in Japan issued warning

It released lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the remainder of Honshu’s western coast in addition to a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa. The state broadcaster NHK TV in Japan issued a warning that floodwaters could rise as high as five meters (16.5 feet) and encouraged residents to evacuate as soon as possible to higher ground or the roof of a neighboring structure.

The tsunami waves can keep coming again, according to NHK, and warnings were still being broadcast almost an hour after the first one. Later in the day, the government was scheduled to hold a press conference. There were no early reports of damage.

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Tsunami of nearly 3 metres to hit Japan

It was predicted that Niigata and neighboring prefectures on Japan’s western coast would be struck by a tsunami that was roughly three meters high. NHK said that smaller tsunami waves had already been verified to have made it to the coast. There is a nuclear facility in the vicinity. The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co., stated that no abnormalities had been reported as of yet, but it was still monitoring the situation.  Japan is a very prone country to earthquakes. A significant earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 resulted in nuclear plant meltdowns.