Residents urgently evacuated as a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rattles the Noto Peninsula in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture this Monday afternoon. The Japan Meteorological Agency has officially designated the seismic event as the 'Noto Peninsula Earthquake.' Following the quake, a tsunami was triggered, exacerbating the situation. A stringer from CGTN ventured into the affected Noto area, capturing the extent of the aftermath. Wajima City and surrounding locales are grappling with multiple crises, including fires, widespread power outages, road closures, and extensive house damage. Emergency services are actively responding as communities in the region face significant challenges.
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Residents evacuate as quake damages houses, roads in Noto, Japan
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