French astrologer Nostradamus made the eerie prediction an earthquake would strike off the coast of Japan in 2024 as the country braces itself for tsunamis after a massive 7.6 magnitude quake hit.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 pm on New Year’s Day, one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6.
It issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu.
The warning read: “Very high waves are approaching the coasts. Evacuate immediately. Waves can hit repeatedly. Continue to evacuate until all warnings are lifted.”
Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 16.5 feet and urged people to flee to high land or the top of a nearby building as quickly as possible.
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