In Japan, a powerful earthquake and tsunami occurred near the large Kshiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant (4 photos + 5 videos)
Category: Fires and Catastrophes, PEGI 0+
3 January 2024
Strong tremors were felt in Osaka and Kyoto, but the state of the nuclear power plant is of greatest concern. 
Earthquakes of magnitude 5.6 and 7.4 occurred within minutes of each other in western Japan. The tremors were felt in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo.
A tsunami threat with a wave height of up to 5 meters has been declared. Residents of coastal cities are asked to evacuate immediately.
The state of the country's nuclear energy facilities is currently being checked. Particular attention is paid to the Kshiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan. TERCO is clarifying the station's condition, TV reports.
In the meantime, Japanese television channels have canceled entertainment programs and are reporting on the tsunami and earthquake.
A tsunami warning is in effect for the entire western coast of the country from northern Hokaido to the southern island of Kyushu. Currently, the maximum wave height recorded by the Meteorological Agency does not exceed 1.2 m, but in Japan everyone is on guard.
All high-speed trains have been suspended in Ishikawa Prefecture. An emergency headquarters has been opened at the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan to collect and analyze information after a series of earthquakes.
In the meantime, residents of regions affected by the disaster are sharing videos of the consequences:
It is reported that more than 35 thousand homes in central Japan were left without electricity. Many households are damaged. The country's armed forces will be used to eliminate the consequences of earthquakes and tsunamis, the government reported. But the main thing is that no failures in the operation of the nuclear power plant have been recorded yet.
