Following a devastating earthquake on New Year’s Day, Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan has been hit with record rainfall, causing deadly floods and landslides. The heavy rains have compounded the damage caused by the earthquake, leaving many residents without homes and facing ongoing hardship.
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, on Monday morning. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed that there is no risk of a tsunami. The quake, which occurred at 6:31 am local time, had its epicenter approximately 10 kilometers deep. The cities of Wajima and Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture experienced the strongest tremors, with an intensity of upper 5 on the seismic scale. Noto town felt tremors at an intensity of lower than 5, while Nanao city, Anamizu town, and some areas in Niigata Prefecture registered an intensity of 4. Following the earthquake, East Japan Railway temporarily suspended Hokuriku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train services due to a power outage. Service resumed at 6:50 am.
