Japan issues rare special advisory over chance of more powerful quake

Japanese government warns millions to prepare for immediate evacuation, citing potential for a significantly more powerful earthquake. | Contesto: cronaca

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The Japanese government has issued a rare, large-scale special advisory to residents across 182 municipalities spanning from Hokkaido to Chiba, urging them to be prepared to evacuate at any moment. The warning, issued on Tuesday, is based on seismic data indicating a heightened probability of a major, potentially more powerful earthquake occurring in the near future. The advisory covers a vast swath of the country's eastern and northern regions, placing millions of citizens on the highest level of alert for a sudden disaster. This type of special advisory is an extraordinary step for Japanese authorities, who are accustomed to frequent seismic activity but reserve such broad warnings for situations of exceptional and imminent danger. The directive explicitly instructs people in the designated areas to secure their own safety proactively, rather than waiting for official evacuation orders that may come too late. Residents are being told to prepare emergency bags, confirm evacuation routes, and make immediate plans to move to higher ground or sturdy shelters if strong tremors are felt. The advisory's geographic scope, stretching from the northern island of Hokkaido down to Chiba prefecture east of Tokyo, underscores the widespread nature of the seismic threat. It encompasses coastal cities, towns, and rural areas, many of which have experienced significant quakes and tsunamis in the past. The warning suggests that the underlying tectonic pressures in the region may be reaching a critical point, with scientists detecting patterns that could precede a massive release of energy along the complex plate boundaries near Japan. Local governments within the 182 municipalities are now activating their disaster response protocols. Community loudspeakers, emergency broadcasts on television and radio, and smartphone alert systems are disseminating the warning. Evacuation centers, many of which were upgraded or built following the catastrophic 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, are being prepared to receive a potential influx of people. The advisory has also disrupted normal life, with schools reviewing safety drills and some businesses allowing non-essential staff...

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