Major earthquake and tsunami in Japan extends to Gangwon Province... Stage 1 of firefighting emergency response issued = South Korea

On the afternoon of January 1st, a large earthquake occurred in the waters north of Toyama Prefecture, causing a tsunami to hit the Tokai region, increasing the risk of sea level rise. Gangwon-do (Gangwon-do) has a fire emergency on the east coast
The first phase of response has been announced. In an emergency disaster message sent to six cities and counties on the east coast, Gangwon Province stated, ``The east coast region is at risk of a tsunami caused by a major earthquake in Japan,'' and ``vessels should be evacuated and areas near the coast should be
Residents are urged to notify their neighbors of the danger and evacuate to higher ground." The village is also broadcasting information about the danger of a tsunami and asking residents to refrain from approaching along the coast.
In Gangwon Province, sea level changes are expected on some coasts, so the Disaster Safety Office, Fire Department Headquarters, and Maritime Fisheries Bureau are taking the lead in responding to the situation.
The Gangwon Fire Department has issued a first-level emergency for the Yeongdong area, and the special response team in Hoengseong-gun has been activated.
Safety management measures are being implemented, including moving the ship to the east coast and urgently convening a special response team for the Pacific Ocean. The Tokai Regional Maritime Police Agency is transmitting earthquake and tsunami information from the Marine Traffic Control Center (VTS).
. Patrol vessels are monitoring long-distance fishing vessels to see if there are any abnormalities, and police stations are focusing on preventing safety accidents by sending messages to ship owners to evacuate safely.
Governor Kim Jin-tae said, ``I would like the government to constantly monitor earthquake and tsunami information, strengthen prediction activities, and actively cooperate with related organizations in sharing real-time information.''
He ordered a thorough response between disaster-related organizations, including the fire department, police, and local governments. To date, the marine police and fire department have not received any damage reports related to the earthquake and tsunami.
According to the Gangwon Regional Meteorological Office, a wave warning has been issued for the central part of the Tokai region, with extremely high waves of 2 to 4 meters and winds of 10 to 16 meters per second.
It's blowing very strongly. The Japan Meteorological Agency said, ``Until the morning of the 3rd, high waves due to swells will exceed the breakwaters in some places on the east coast, so please be careful about safety, such as refraining from approaching the coast.
"There must be," he requested. He continued, ``There will be high waves and strong swells until dawn tomorrow (the 2nd), and there is a possibility that they will cross coastal roads and flood low-lying areas.'' ``There is no damage to ships or other facilities.''
"We have to be very careful," he advised. Since the 1900s, earthquakes and tsunamis have been observed on the East Coast four times. August 2, 1940, June 16, 1964, 1983
On May 26, 1993, on July 12, 1993, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 to 7.8 occurred on the Sea of Japan coast, causing a tsunami on the east coast of South Korea.
In particular, in 1983, when an earthquake occurred off the west coast of Akita Prefecture, a tsunami occurred on the east coast of Gangwon Province, killing three residents.
died or went missing.