Snow and rain are still falling in many areas severely affected by the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake on New Year’s Day in Japan.
Rescuers search for victims at a residential and commercial area destroyed by a fire after the earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan
This phenomenon brought 10 cm of snow to Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was heavily affected by the earthquake. In Wajima city neighboring Suzu, temperatures are expected to drop to minus 3 degrees Celsius and minus 1 degree Celsius in Kanazawa Prefecture.
An increasing number of people in earthquake-affected areas are becoming sick after spending long periods in temporary shelters. The number of deaths due to natural disaster-related causes is also increasing.
Local authorities are urging people to dress warmly and move their bodies often, while paying attention to others who may feel unwell.
While much seismic activity continues in Ishikawa’s Noto region and surrounding areas, there are still occasional strong tremors.
Since the first earthquake (magnitude 7.6) on January 1, 2024, tremors with a magnitude of 1 or more on Japan’s seismic intensity scale of 0 to 7 have occurred. , recorded 1,368 times as of 4 pm yesterday, January 13.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that people may experience strong tremors with an intensity of level 5 or higher in about another month.
Cold air will strengthen, and storms are forecast to bring strong winds, snow and high waves in areas of northeastern Japan in the next few days. With strong winds of 72 km/h in the Hokuriku region and Niigata prefecture. Cold air is also forecast to move through the Hokuriku area and Niigata prefecture next week, bringing large amounts of snow to coastal areas.
20 to 40 cm of snow is expected in the Hokuriku area and Niigata prefecture next week. Residents are urged to be cautious because falling snow will add weight to the roofs of buildings damaged by the quake and could cause them to collapse.