Strong quake in Tokyo derails train, injures commutersNippori-Toneri Liner trains derailed by the earthquake that jolted the Tokyo region on Thursday night. The operator, also known as JR East, resumed train services on Friday morning but many passengers were forced to wait at stations due to delays. At JR Kawaguchi Station in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, JR East imposed entrance restrictions to avoid congestion, leaving many people lining up in front of the station. Among the 32 people hurt, two in Saitama Prefecture and one in Chiba Prefecture sustained severe injuries, according to a tally by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. The magnitude-5.9 earthquake, which struck the capital region at 10.41pm local time on Thursday, measured upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in parts of Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.

Source: Bangkok Post October 08, 2021 05:26 UTC