2024-01-07 00:17:27
A strong earthquake occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan on the 1st of this month. As of 4 pm local time on the 6th, 126 people were known to be dead and 210 people were missing. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the water vapor on the Noto Peninsula will begin to change from rain to snow tonight (1/7). In addition to keeping warm, you must also be careful about landslides and traffic conditions caused by rain and snow.
Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) reported that on the afternoon of the 6th, the number of confirmed victims of the strong earthquake on the Noto Peninsula increased to 126, a dozen more than that morning. The largest number of people killed was Wajima City with 69 people, followed by Suzu City with 38 people.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time since the Kumamoto earthquake in Kyushu in 2016 that an earthquake has killed more than 100 people. The Kumamoto earthquake that year was a magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Kumamoto and Oita prefectures one after another, killing 276 people.
The Japanese government is expected to classify the Noto Peninsula earthquake as a “severe disaster” and provide financial support for post-disaster reconstruction. Ishikawa Prefecture victims can apply for subsidies according to the “Disaster Victims Livelihood Reconstruction Support Act”. Disaster-stricken households whose houses are completely destroyed can receive up to Received a subsidy of 3 million yen.
On January 6, 2024, the situation after the earthquake in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.Associated Press
Hokuriku heavy snow
The Japan Meteorological Agency stated that cold air enters Hokuriku at this time of year, and temperatures are low in places such as Ishikawa and Niigata Prefectures. The temperature will not rise too much during the day today, and it will be cold at least until tomorrow. The temperature in Wajima City will drop to 0 degrees Celsius around 9 o’clock tonight, and in Suzu City will be only 1 degree. Rain will begin to turn to snow, and the snowfall is expected to continue until tomorrow morning.
It will rain heavily tonight in the Noto area, and from late at night to noon tomorrow, there will be heavy snow even on the flat areas. The maximum amount of snowfall in the mountainous areas of Ishikawa Prefecture can reach 60 centimeters, and 25 centimeters on the flat areas. Ishikawa Prefecture announced on the 6th that due to the possibility of heavy snow, seven road sections in the prefecture may be closed, but police, firefighting, emergency services and vehicles transporting supplies will be given priority.
On January 6, 2024, the situation after the earthquake in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.Associated Press
On January 6, 2024, the condition of suburban roads in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan after the earthquake.Associated Press
The snowfall in the surrounding Niigata Prefecture is 90 centimeters in the mountainous areas and 30 centimeters in the flat areas; Toyama Prefecture has 70 centimeters in the mountainous areas and 40 centimeters in the flat areas; and Fukui Prefecture has 60 centimeters in the mountainous areas and 10 centimeters on the flat areas. The amount of snowfall is likely to increase later.
Visibility is low when snow falls, making it difficult to see cracks in the road, and even harder to see if there is accumulated snow, making road traffic more dangerous than usual. Due to the loose ground caused by the earthquake in some areas of Hokuriku and the frequent aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency called on the public to pay attention to the impact of landslides, heavy snow and icy roads caused by heavy rain on traffic, and reminded the public to keep warm and move their feet frequently.
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Heavy snow will also fall on the plains, and the situation for the victims will become more severe due to road closures in some areas.
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