A tsunami wave round one metre excessive (3.3 ft) struck components of the west coast alongside the Sea of Japan, with a bigger wave anticipated, public broadcaster NHK reported Monday. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck north-central Japan earlier at the moment, following which, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the western coastal areas of Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama prefectures.

The climate company has predicted potential tsunami waves of as much as 5 meters excessive heading in the direction of Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Reports from NHK state that waves exceeding one meter in top have already reached the coast of Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture.

NHK additionally talked about that Hokuriku Electric Power is presently conducting checks for any irregularities at its nuclear energy vegetation in response to the earthquake.

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(With company inputs)