ISHIKAWA: Tsunami Alert and Devastation
7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Ishikawa Prefecture: Tsunami Alert and Devastation”
An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, around 4:10 p.m. Information from surveillance cameras captured waves breaching seawalls. In Niigata’s Joetsu City, around 4:30 p.m., river levels surged rapidly, engulfing cars in high splashes.
Residents Speak Out
In Ishikawa’s Nanao City, witnesses report collapsed fences, monuments, warped shutters, and leaning utility poles. The tremors were so severe that only a few cars navigated roads, trembling to the extent that utility poles seemed on the verge of collapse.
Footage After Quake in Wajima
In Wajima City’s northern Ishikawa region, videos filmed after the earthquake, around 4 p.m., depict widespread house collapses, vehicles crushed on premises, and scattered debris from collapsed homes on the streets.
Incidents in Toyama and Kanazawa
Toyama’s shopping centers witnessed debris falling from ceilings, luckily in restricted areas where no injuries were reported during preparations for lucky bag sales. Meanwhile, in Kanazawa, asphalt ruptured, dragging homes into severe tilts from their foundations.
Emergency Services and Local Reports
Nanao police and local fire brigades report multiple collapsed residences in Nanao City and Nakano Town, along with instances of landslides. Water pipe ruptures in Nanao led to disruptions and stranded cars en route to shelters, causing traffic jams.
Fire Emergencies and Power Outages
Wajima police and local firefighting teams report significant fires near the Asaichi Street market at Kawaharata River’s mouth, an area with shops and residences. The police station confirms the fire but lacks detailed information. Liquidation of the ground and power outages plague the area.
Evacuation Alerts Across Six Prefectures
As of 7 p.m., evacuation advisories due to earthquakes and tsunamis apply to over 51,000 individuals across six prefectures: Akita, Fukui, Hyogo, Tottori, Fukuoka, and Saga, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Source: ANN News
