Japan hit by deadly earthquake, mudslidesSeptember 6, 2018 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japan's northern island of Hokkaido has been hit by a powerful earthquake, triggering landslides that engulfed houses, BBC says. At least eight people have been killed and about 40 are missing, say local media reports. The magnitude 6.7 quake cut power to around three million homes after a thermal power plant was damaged. The earthquake comes on the heels of a deadly typhoon lashing the west of Japan over the past few days. Jebi, the strongest typhoon in 25 years, killed at least 10 people and caused widespread damage and disruption. The tremor struck 62km (39 miles) south-east of the regional capital Sapporo in the early hours of the morning. It posed no tsunami risk, the country's meteorological agency said. A nuclear plant - which was not operational - had to switch to its back-up power supply to keep spent fuel cool. Local residents and travellers in the region have shared their shock about the quake on social media. They also write about long lines at food stores as people stock up on supplies amid fears of more tremors. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |