On the afternoon of January 1, at the beginning of the new year, the offshore area off the west coast of Honshu, Japan (3750 degrees, 137 degrees east longitude20 degrees) occurred strongly on the Richter scaleLevel 4**, later adjusted to 7Magnitude 6 and named the Noto Peninsula in 2024 by the Japan Meteorological Agency** This time, the depth of the epicenter was shallow, causing a tsunami about 5 meters high, and many aftershocks were observed in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture. As of 24:00 Beijing time on the 1st, ** has caused 3 deaths in Ishikawa County, and transportation and power facilities in many places have been seriously affected.
* At the time of the incident, the earthquake was clearly felt in downtown Tokyo, and the Global Times correspondent in Japan felt a lateral shaking in the building where he was located for about 3 minutes. According to data from the Japan Meteorological Agency, from 16 to 23 o'clock local time, there were as many as 81 times with a seismic intensity of 2 or higher**. This is the first time that the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a large tsunami warning since 2011, and it has since been adjusted to a tsunami warning. Niigata Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture and other places have been greatly affected, and local people have received emergency evacuation information through multiple channels such as television, radio, and mobile phones.
* As a result, roads were damaged, houses collapsed, and sand liquefaction and large-scale fires occurred in some areas of Ishikawa Prefecture and other places. During the New Year's Day holiday in Japan, many people visiting relatives and friends and traveling were affected by **, the Hokuriku Shinkansen was suspended, some sections of the expressway were closed, flights were delayed, communication difficulties were made in some areas, and the power supply interruption was also quite serious.
In the face of the sudden disaster, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked the relevant departments to convey relevant information in a timely manner and fully participate in the rescue work. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said there have been no reports of abnormalities at the nuclear power plant. Despite this, there has been some impact on a number of nuclear power plants in Japan, such as the overflow of water in the nuclear fuel pool at the Kashiwazaki Kariba Nuclear Power Plant, and the extinguishing of the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant, despite the transformer**.
The list of high-quality authors The "Global Times" reporter contacted the Chinese living in Japan and learned that Osaka, Nagoya and other countries have a strong feeling, but fortunately there is no news of Chinese citizens. The Chinese consulates in Japan responded quickly, reminding Chinese citizens in the consular districts to pay attention to the tsunami warning, take necessary disaster prevention measures, and pay close attention to the latest official announcements.
Professor Xu Xiwei, founding president of the National Institute of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, said in an interview that Japan is located at the intersection of multiple plates, and its geological characteristics are often high, and Japan has strict regulations on the site selection and seismic standards of nuclear power plants, so although this time has attracted widespread attention, it will not cause serious damage to the completed nuclear power plants.
South Korea, Russia and other neighboring countries issued tsunami warnings after the first time, but according to expert analysis, this time Japan will not have a significant impact on neighboring countries. However, this strong earthquake once again sounded the alarm bell of the world's best disaster prevention and response mechanism, especially in areas with active crustal activity, and it is necessary to further strengthen monitoring and forecasting, improve the disaster resistance of infrastructure and improve the emergency response system to ensure the safety of people's lives and property. At the same time, countries should also learn from the safe operation and risk prevention and control of nuclear power plants and strengthen supervision to minimize potential risks.
At this moment, we can't help but ponder how human beings can better prevent, respond and recover from the ruthless forces of nature, so that they can show more resilience and wisdom in the face of disastersThis ** has brought us not only a heart-wrenching loss, but also an in-depth reflection and examination of the concept and practice of disaster prevention and mitigation. So, what are your thoughts or opinions on this matter?Readers are welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss, and work together to build a more effective cross-border disaster prevention cooperation mechanism and build a security barrier for the earth's home in the context of globalization.