Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:14pm on 15 Aug 2024,Thursday Weather & Environment
Japan has lifted its recent megaquake advisory after a strong tremor in the Nankai Trough zone, which initially led to heightened warnings. No unusual seismic activity has been observed in the past week, according to Yoshifumi Matsumura, Japan's state minister for disaster management. Following a magnitude-7.1 quake, the government had urged residents to review evacuation plans. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cancelled a diplomatic tour to focus on disaster management. Despite this, Japan remains at high risk for a Nankai Trough megaquake, with potential devastation estimated in future scenarios.
