On 1st January 2024, when the world was celebrating the beginning of a new year, Japan was hit by a terrible 7.6-magnitude earthquake. This earthquake was not alone. Numerous earthquakes, small and big, followed this. In total, more than 155 earthquakes occurred in just one day. Because of this, sea waves about 1 meter high hit the west coast of Japan.
Japan’s meteorological agency had also issued a major tsunami alert. Although this warning was downgraded later, but the earthquake itself caused substantial damage. Dozens of buildings were completely destroyed. Electricity was cut off for thousands of houses. Some places were engulfed in flames. And as of 2nd January, 55 people have been declared d3ad. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says that this situation is a battle against time. Rescue operations are underway and efforts are being made to save the trapped people.
But on 2nd January, another unfortunate incident took place in this country. A Japan Airlines airplane crashed with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo airport. Thereafter, both planes caught on fire. This Japan Coast Guard aircraft was getting ready to help people affected by the earthquake. Fortunately, all the people in the other plane were evacuated safely. But 5 out of 6 crew members in the Coast Guard aircraft lost their lives. The 29-year-old plane captain was the only one who could survive.
