Razoran potres prouzročio je golemu štetu, brojne kuće su uništene, a popucao je i velik dio prometnica.
JUST IN: Tsunami waves are being observed along the coast of western Japan, after 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the region; people are being urged to evacuate. pic.twitter.com/7qCzhUaklL
Nakon potresa ubrzo je uslijedio je tsunami koji je dodatno zagorčao život Japancima, a vlasti su pozvale građane na evakuaciju.
Video of a tsunami travelling up the Seki River in Joetsu City, Japan ollowing a 7.5 magnitude earthquake striking 36 km northeast of Anamizu, Japan....pic.twitter.com/s7jjULriDQ