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Comparison image from Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture from April 27, 2021 and January 2, 2024 – the day after the earthquake.
The exact extent of the damage in the city of Wajima, which is one of the cities most affected by the earthquake, is not yet known. Most of the reported deaths are in this city and also in the port of Suzu, where, according to the mayor, up to 90 percent of the houses are damaged.
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A satellite image dated Jan. 2, 2024 shows overturned boats and damaged buildings in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture.
A comparison image from August 11, 2022 and January 3, 2024 shows the affected coastline near Ukai Village in Ishikawa Prefecture.
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Sunken ships and destroyed infrastructure in Ukai, Japan, photographed the day after the devastating earthquake. Fortunately, the original warning by Japanese meteorologists of a wave of up to five meters did not come true; the highest tsunami reached around 1.2 meters.
According to the AFP agency, around 32,000 people are seeking shelter outside their homes, and tens of thousands more households are without electricity and water supplies.
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Image of destroyed houses on the coast near Ukai, taken on January 2nd.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings for heavy rain and possible landslides for Wednesday and Thursday.
Detailed information about the earthquake in Japan
The earthquake in Japan claimed dozens of lives, making it one of the deadliest earthquakes in the country in decades. However, in other parts of the world, such a powerful element claims not dozens, but tens of thousands of victims.
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