Japan earthquake tsunami LIVE news updates: Buildings collapsed, roads cracked open, ‘amusement swimming pool wave’ in river | Visuals 

Japan earthquake tsunami LIVE news updates: “Scary visuals” from Japan flooded social media soon after an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit the central part of the country on Monday. A tsunami warning was issued following the tremors, urging residents to evacuate and prepare for possible aftershocks.

According to reports, a tsunami around 1 metre high struck parts of the west coast along the Sea of Japan, with a larger wave expected. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama, Reuters reported. “5m waves expected in Ishikawa,” a person posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Read More

Japan earthquake tsunami LIVE news updates: Evacuations in Russia’s far east 

Japan earthquake tsunami LIVE news updates: Russia’s emergency minister informed that certain areas along the western coast of Sakhalin Island, which is in close proximity to Japan on Russia’s Pacific coastline, are facing a potential tsunami threat. As a precautionary measure, the local residents are currently undergoing evacuation procedures, the local news agency TASS reported on Monday.

Japan earthquake tsunami LIVE news updates: Residents urged to flee to higher grounds 

Japan earthquake tsunami LIVE news updates: “All residents must evacuate immediately to higher ground,” Japanese national broadcaster NHK said after over 21 earthquakes hit Japan on Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued tsunami warnings along the coastal regions.