Tragedy Strikes
Japan-13 Lives Lost, 100 Buildings in Flames, and a Second Earthquake Warning in Ishikawa
Tragic Earthquake
A powerful
7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Ishikawa, Japan, claiming 13 lives and leaving 100 buildings in flames
PM's Deep Concern
Prime Minister Fumiya Kishida expresses worry, noting a high death toll and extensive fires
Rescue Efforts
Over 1,000 security personnel work urgently to rescue those trapped in the rubble
Power Challenges
Ishikawa faces 32,500 households without power, impacting 19 hospitals and hindering medical treatment
Second Quake Warning
Another earthquake warning, with a magnitude of 7.6, adds to the crisis, accompanied by 50 aftershocks
Royal Event Cancelled
Japan's King Naruhito cancels the New Year's event in Tokyo in solidarity with the earthquake victims
International Aid
The Indian Embassy establishes an emergency control room with contact numbers
for those seeking help
Medical Difficulties
Broken roads hamper medical assistance; Japan's Air Force helicopters transport doctors to affected regions
Tsunami Threat
A tsunami warning, later lifted, follows the quake, cautioning coastal residents against an immediate return home
Emergency Contacts
Indian Embassy
emergency numbers
+81-80-3930-1715, +81-70-1492-0049, +81-80-3214-4734, +81-80-6229-5382, +81-80-3214-4722
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