Indian Embassy In Japan Issues Emergency Numbers For Citizens Amid Tsunami Scare

The Embassy of India said it has set up an emergency control room for anyone to contact in connection with the Earthquake.

The Embassy of India in Japan has issued emergency contact numbers for Indian citizens after a strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggered tsunami warnings with waves as high as 5-metre reaching the country's coast. In a message on social media the Embassy of India said it has set up an emergency control room for anyone to contact in connection with the Earthquake.

"Embassy of India, Tokyo, Japan Emergency Contact Numbers Embassy has set up an emergency control room for anyone to contact in connection with the Earthquake and Tsunami on January 1, 2024. The following Emergency numbers and email IDs may be contacted
for any assistance:
+81-80-3930-1715 (Mr. Yakub Topno)

+81-70-1492-0049 (Mr. Ajay Sethi)
+81-80-3214-4734 (Mr. D.N. Barnwal)
+81-80-6229-5382 (Mr. S. Bhattacharya)
+81-80-3214-4722 (Mr. Vivek Rathee)," the Embassy said.

It also gave emergency email-IDs: "sscons.tokyo@mea.gov.in, offfseco.tokyo@mea.gov.in, and said it is in regular contact with authorities concerned and asked citizens to follow the instructions of the local government.

Japan Meteorological Agency said a large tsunami has been observed and there is a risk of severe damage. It advised people in coastal areas or along rivers to immediately evacuate to a safer location such as higher ground or an evacuation building. 

Alerting about possible aftershocks, it said that in the past, the ratio of earthquakes of similar magnitude occurring after a major earthquake is 10 to 20 per cent.

Hence, it added, in areas with strong shaking, people should be careful about earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of about 7 for about a week after the earthquake. 

"Especially over the next few days, large earthquakes are likely to occur. Additionally, seismic activity has continued in this area for over three years and is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, so please continue to be careful. The shaking of this earthquake was spread over a wider area than before," the release further added.