00:01We're getting some breaking news right now after 7.6 earthquake strikes near Japan Tsunami.
00:07Warning has now been issued for Japan's North East Coast.
00:1150 centimeter tsunami recorded at Kuji Port Inn.
00:22Reports also claiming that several people were injured after 7.6 magnitude quake.
00:29Evacuation orders issued in Japan is what we're learning right now.
00:35Pranav joining us for more on this. Pranav, I beg your pardon.
00:39Pranav, I just want to bring you in over here.
00:42Could you tell us in terms of the preparation, how is it that Japan is bracing for a situation that it has dealt with in the past as well?
00:51You know, a magnitude of 7.6 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Amaury prefecture around 11.15pm local time on Monday.
01:02And a tsunami warning has already been issued.
01:04But as far as the preparations are concerned, as far as the local infrastructure is concerned,
01:08you know that Japan is sitting on the ring of fire in the Pacific Ocean.
01:13Japan is no stranger to the seismic activities.
01:16And therefore, Japan has a disaster-resilient infrastructure in place.
01:20And that's why Japan has seen many earthquakes.
01:24And this is a very earthquake-frequent area.
01:27But as far as this, you know, this is certainly on the higher range.
01:32And therefore, the provision has already been done in terms of evacuating people.
01:37People have been given warning to stay off from the coast of Amaury, which is the northernmost part of Japan.
01:45And a tsunami warning has already been issued for the Iwate coast, besides the Hokkaidu and the Amaury prefecture.
01:55And, you know, the agencies are in touch.
01:59The alerts have already been issued.
02:01And the people in Japan are also aware about these things.
02:06And they remain.
02:07There are standard operating procedures.
02:09There are standard drills, which, you know, people practice.
02:12But still, since the earthquake was of a higher magnitude, and therefore, there are reports of certain, you know, some people suffering injuries.
02:22Though the casualty figure or the exact number of the people, those who are affected and injured in this earthquake,
02:28are not being declared by the Japanese authorities.
02:31But definitely, you know, Japan has witnessed a disaster like Fukushima in 2011.
02:37And thereafter, widespread precautions have already been made in Japan to withstand such natural disasters.
02:42Alright, Pranit. Thank you so much for bringing us all those details.
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