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Magnitude-6.0 Earthquake Hits Fukushima In Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a magnitude-6.0 earthquake on Thursday in the Fukushima region of northeastern Japan.

Naija News reports that despite the significant tremor, authorities did not issue a tsunami warning, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the incident.

The earthquake, which had an epicentre depth of 40 kilometres (25 miles), was felt as far as Tokyo, sparking concerns among residents.

The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which operates the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was heavily affected by the 2011 disaster, has confirmed that “no abnormalities” were detected at the Fukushima facility or any other nuclear plants in the region.

This announcement has provided some relief amidst initial fears of potential complications at the nuclear sites.

Japan, recognized as one of the most seismically active countries in the world, has developed stringent building codes to withstand the impact of powerful earthquakes.

These measures are crucial for a nation that experiences about 1,500 seismic events annually, most of which are relatively mild and cause minimal disruption.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) slightly differed in its assessment, rating the earthquake’s magnitude at 6.1 with a depth of 40.1 kilometres.

The quake occurred in the wake of a devastating magnitude-7.4 earthquake in Taiwan, which resulted in at least nine fatalities and over a thousand injuries, alongside significant structural damage.

The Taiwan quake also led to tsunami warnings across Japan and the Philippines, heightening regional tensions.

Japan’s record for its most potent earthquake remains the magnitude-9.0 event in March 2011, which unleashed a devastating tsunami, killing approximately 18,500 people and missing persons.

That disaster also initiated a meltdown at three reactors within the Fukushima nuclear plant, marking Japan’s gravest post-war disaster and the most severe nuclear accident since Chernobyl.

The aftermath of the 2011 catastrophe continues to affect the region, with the estimated cost reaching 16.9 trillion yen ($112 billion), excluding the ongoing decommissioning process of the Fukushima facility, projected to span several decades.

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It Is An Insult For Me To Stoop To Your Level – Bode George Knocks Jandor

'They Gave Us Uppercut' - Bode George Speaks On Why PDP Lost 2023 Presidential Election

A Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George has reacted to claims of anti- party activities.

Naija News recalls that the the PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor had accused the elder statesman of directing members of the party not to vote for it’s candidates.

Jandor had said, “There is evidence on national TV both for the presidential and gubernatorial elections.

“When a supposed leader of a political party goes on national TV to say, ‘Don’t vote for the candidate of my party’, irrespective of what it is, it shows that the leader has gone to the other party.”

Reacting to the allegation during a recent interview on national TV, monitored by The Sun, George stated that he would not be tempted to stoop to Jandor’s level.

According to him, “That young man whom you called the gubernatorial candidate, I heard what he said, drawing me to talk at their level is an insult. What does he know about PDP? I am a life Board of Trustee member and you know what a trustee is in any organisation. Legally, we own and manage the assets of the party on behalf of the people.

“So, what he is talking about is that he got the ticket and went to Abuja but you see there was a major mistake made during the procedure of planning for the national election. But I will not sit down in the public and open crisis they brought during the election.

“I remembered the last time when I listened to the way they were doing these things. I walked out of the meeting because I knew it was going to take us into more crises. Look at the founding fathers of our party.”

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