I woke up this morning to my a link sent to my Whatsapp chat group.
There was an Earthquake that struck the Kansai/Osaka area this morning, and it was very serious. It also occurred at the time when the masses were going to work, so many people must have been affected.
Before today I read of reports of quakes in the areas North of Tokyo that happened recently, it's no surprise that Japan has many earthquakes due to geography, but I am still quite taken aback by this sudden news.
I hope that the people in the area are able to receive timely help and that most of the severe shocks have subsided. It was reported that people need to be cautious of dangerous aftershocks, so I also pray that everyone stays safe.
This is quite close to heart because I visit Osaka alot, and I will be going next month as well. Yesterday I had planned to write a post about my upcoming trip and my accommodation issues, but suddenly seeing news of this natural disaster prompted me to write about this instead.
A few years ago I visited the Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum, and learnt about the history of quakes, and how they have designed new buildings to combat against it. We also tried an Earthquake simulation to feel how strong the shocks and tremors are. Those are all fun and games until reality strikes. I think the residents of the Kansai region are also especially afraid because memories of the major earthquake in 1995 have also resurfaced. Again, I hope that this time round it will be of a lower magnitude and that the aftershocks are not too severe. I saw on Instagram as well that many of my peers have just left Singapore to visit Japan, so I hope they are all safe as well.
To all my friends on Steemit from Japan, and those visiting Japan now, I hope all of you are alright.
It's always been a thought inside my head, but I've always thought of something along these lines:
Japan is such a beautiful country located in an unlucky spot with so many faults, but it is also these faults that give rise to the natural wonders they possess.
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