Just caught up in the storm, Japan was again struck by an earthquake

A large-scale rescue operation was deployed on Hokkaido Island after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake caused landslides, devoured many homes, injured and made many people stranded. inside.

The magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred on 3:00 am September 6 (local time). According to the image recorded by NHK TV station, landslide that buried the house after the earthquake has partly destroyed the town of Atsumi.

At least 10 people were taken to hospital for treatment, while 19 people were missing and believed to still be stuck in the rubble.

Houses are tilted, roads are turned up after the earthquake.(Photo: AP).

Up to now, at least 120 people have been injured in the earthquake. The quake also left nearly 3 million homes out of power. Hokkaido Electric Company announced that thermal power plants have ceased operations. The company is urgently overcoming the consequences.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said a crisis management center was set up and reassured people that rescuers would do their best, doing everything to save lives. To resolve the crisis, 21,000 Japanese defense force troops were mobilized.

Houses collapsed after the September 6 earthquake in Hokkaido.(Photo: AP).

Japan has suffered severe consequences after Hurricane Jebi killed 11 people and injured hundreds, thousands of tourists were stranded at Kansai International Airport.

Typhoon Jebi is the strongest storm to hit Western Japan in 25 years. More than 1.2 million people were recommended to evacuate when Typhoon Jebi hit the Kansai area, Japan's industrial center. Local media reported that about 16,000 people had to spend the night in temporary areas.