More than 1,000 earthquakes during two weeks left the Japanese island’s residents without sleep – national

Populations who live along a series of densely populated islands in Japan It has become increasingly stressful, after hundreds of Earthquakes Within two weeks, many people were afraid of sleep.

Since June 21, Tokara Islands It saw more than 1,000 earthquakes, with 5.5 earthquakes on Wednesday.

Those who live in remote islands have left anxious and afraid of what may happen, and the Japanese Meteorological Agency says it has no idea about when the tremors will end.

“The seismic activity has been very active in the seas around the Tokara Island series since June 21,” Ayataka, the director of the Tsunami Monitoring Department, told an emergency press conference on Wednesday after the 5.5 earthquake.

He told reporters on Wednesday, “As of 4 pm today, the number 900 exceeded,” he told reporters on Wednesday. Stronger an earthquake.

As of Thursday, the number of tremors was informed 1000 and 89 residents of one small southern island for evacuation.

Tokara Islands, located in one of the most Active areas from the Zalawi aspect From the world, used to seismic activity. Japan is located on the so -called Pacific Ring of the Fire, where many tectonic paintings meet, and test about 1500 earthquakes annually.

However, the frequency and duration of these last earthquakes is unusual and the lack of infrastructure and hospitals in some islands means that medical assistance is a six -hour journey.

“It seems to be always shaking,” said one of the residents of the regional broadcaster MBC. “that it Very frightening Until you fall asleep.

Another said: “It is not clear when all this will end. I must think if my children will be evacuated.”

On Toshima Village website, it is noted that the BBC asked the authorities The media to expand the scope of return When trying to reach the local population for comment, quoting exhaustion and anxiety from those who live near earthquakes.

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They wrote: “We ask you to be observed and do not conduct excessive inquiries or interviews,” adding that some guest homes no longer take tourists because they may be used to accommodate the local residents during potential evacuation operations.

“The residents agreed to evacuate their homes to a school on the island in the event of any earthquake measuring 5 or more.

In January, a government committee It increased the possibility of a big shock In the Nankai basin off Japan in the next thirty years to any place from 75 to 82 percent, AFP reports.

In March, the government said that “Megaquake” and the subsequent TSUNAMI could cause nearly 300,000 deaths.

This week, the Japanese government issued a report saying More work This must be done to prepare for such huge.

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