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Cracks are seen on the ground in Wajima in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on Jan. 1, 2024, following an earthquake. (Kyodo News via AP) This is a developing story — check back here for updates soon.
A worker clears debris and mud at the site of a landslide caused by heavy rain in Wajima city, Ishikawa prefecture on September 22, 2024. - Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP/Getty Images This story has been ...
Some of the first reports came from the city of Wajima in Ishikawa prefecture, which saw tsunami waves of around 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) around 4:21 p.m., according to NHK. ... For more CNN news and ...
Wajima (輪島市, Wajima-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2018 [update] , the city had an estimated population of 27,698 in 12768 households, and a population density of 65 persons per km². [ 1 ]
The governor of Ishikawa Prefecture, Hiroshi Hase, said that the earthquake had produced at least 2.4 million tons of waste, equivalent to seven-years' worth of waste produced in the prefecture, with 60 percent of it originating in Suzu, Wajima, Noto and Anamizu, which was also equivalent to 60 years' worth of waste produced in these towns.
The following list sorts all cities (including towns) in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa with a population of more than 5,000 according to the 2020 Census. As of October 1, 2020, 19 places fulfill this criterion and are listed here.
Authorities have confirmed 55 deaths, all in Ishikawa prefecture, making it Japan's deadliest earthquake since 2016. Many of those killed are in Suzu and Wajima, another city on the remote ...
Shaking in Wajima was very close to Shindo 7. It was the first time that Shindo 6- or more was observed in Ishikawa prefecture. It was also the 2nd time that Shindo 5- or more was observed in Toyama prefecture. Shaking was felt as far as Oshamanbe in the north, to Hiroshima in the west and Nahari in the south (Extent). [6]