• An earthquake caused goods to be scattered across the floor of a convenience store in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. Reuters
    An earthquake caused goods to be scattered across the floor of a convenience store in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. Reuters
  • The powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted eastern Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital, Tokyo, and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast. AFP
    The powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted eastern Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital, Tokyo, and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast. AFP
  • People shop in a residential area during a power cut in Koto district, Tokyo. AFP
    People shop in a residential area during a power cut in Koto district, Tokyo. AFP
  • People queue for taxis at Sendai station after train services from the city were suspended. EPA
    People queue for taxis at Sendai station after train services from the city were suspended. EPA
  • Travellers wait for rail services to resume at a train station in Tokyo. AP
    Travellers wait for rail services to resume at a train station in Tokyo. AP
  • Police officers in Tokyo try to restart traffic signals during a power cut by attaching an electric generator to the lights. Reuters
    Police officers in Tokyo try to restart traffic signals during a power cut by attaching an electric generator to the lights. Reuters
  • The floor of a restaurant in Fukushima is littered with food and broken crockery. EPA
    The floor of a restaurant in Fukushima is littered with food and broken crockery. EPA
  • Damaged pavement slabs in front of JR Fukushima Station appeared to have cracked due to the impact of the earthquake. AFP
    Damaged pavement slabs in front of JR Fukushima Station appeared to have cracked due to the impact of the earthquake. AFP
  • Furniture and electrical appliances are scattered about an apartment in Fukushima. Reuters
    Furniture and electrical appliances are scattered about an apartment in Fukushima. Reuters
  • Part of the wall of a condominium collapsed. Reuters
    Part of the wall of a condominium collapsed. Reuters
  • The earthquake, which cut power to more than two million households, was centred off the coast of Fukushima at a depth of 60 kilometres. AFP
    The earthquake, which cut power to more than two million households, was centred off the coast of Fukushima at a depth of 60 kilometres. AFP

UAE

UAE sends condolences to Japan after earthquake that killed three

More than 100 people were injured in the 7.4 magnitude quake that hit Fukushima and sent a tsunami to shore

The National

March 18, 2022

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The UAE has sent its condolences to Japan after an earthquake hit the country's north-east coast near Fukushima on Wednesday night.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation expressed its sympathy and solidary with the Japanese government, people and families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery, state news agency Wam reported on Friday.

The 7.4 magnitude quake killed at least three and injured more than 100, according to AFP and Reuters.

It also smashed furniture and knocked out power as a small tsunami reached the shore.

The quake shook large parts of eastern Japan, including Tokyo, where buildings swayed violently.

Footage showed broken walls and shards of glass scattered on the street near the main train station in Fukushima city.

Roads were damaged and water poured out from broken underground pipes.

Updated: March 18, 2022, 10:11 AM
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