Agencies Monday 1 January 2024 10.44am
After Japan issued a tsunami warning on Monday following a series of strong earthquakes that shook western regions, scenes of tsunami waves arriving along the coast of western Japan were documented, amid calls for immediate evacuation.
Japanese meteorologists announced that the first tsunami waves were hitting the west coast, while the Japanese prime minister called on residents in some areas to evacuate after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
According to the Al Arabiya website, other video clips showed tsunami waves traveling through waterways in Ishikawa Prefecture.
A video clip showed the earthquake’s impact on a river in the center of a Japanese city, which appeared to shake violently.
Meanwhile, Japan’s Public Broadcasting Corporation warned that flooding could reach a height of 5 meters and urged residents to escape to higher ground or the top of a nearby building as soon as possible.
2024-01-01 08:44:00
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