The Indonesian Embassy Ensures That No Indonesian Citizens Become Victims Of The Japanese Ishikawa Earthquake

(Kiri) the condition of the residence of Indonesian citizen Dian Novitasari, (right) the condition of the Kanazawa Mosque after the earthquake with a magnitude 7, Monday (1/1/2024). (Dian Novitasari)

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) of Tokyo confirmed that as of Tuesday, no Indonesian citizens (WNI) had died as a result of the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, Monday, January 1. "From the communication made by the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo with community nodes, so far there have been no reports that Indonesian citizens have died. As of Tuesday afternoon, nine Indonesian citizens were still in shelters, consisting of students and apprentices," said the Indonesian Ambassador to Japan Heri Akhmadi in Tokyo, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, January 2. Ambassador Heri said his party continues to monitor the condition of Indonesian citizens living in Ishikawa Prefecture and a number of other prefectures affected by the 7.6 magnitude earthquake accompanied by tsunami warnings along Japan's western coast. “ Minutes after the disaster, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo had made contact by telephone to community nodes at the disaster site. They generally have left their homes based on directions from the local government to temporarily stay at the shelter location,” he said. He said his party was preparing logistical assistance to anticipate emergency conditions while they were in the shelter, including coordinating with the local government for data collection and health conditions for Indonesian citizens. “ Obey the appeals and instructions from local government officials. Do not return to settlements in the midst of situations that are not safe according to officers at the disaster site. The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, assisted by community nodes, is ready to help the urgent needs needed by Indonesian citizens at the disaster site,” he said. Read also: The death toll from the Japanese earthquake rose to eight people An earthquake with a magnitude of about 7.6 hit the Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Monday (1/1) at 16.10 JST or 14.10 WIB. Earthquakes were also felt in the Prefecture of Nigatta, Toyama, and Fukui, Nagano, Gifu, Tokyo, Yamagata, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Tottori, Iwate, Miyagi, and Akita. The earthquake has caused tsunami waves in several areas. The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo and the Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka continued to coordinate with local authorities and contact a number of community nodes in the affected areas to ensure the condition of Indonesian citizens. It was recorded that 1,315 Indonesian citizens settled in Ishikawa Prefecture; Toyama (1,344), and Niigata (1,132).

In connection with the lifting of the tsunami warning as of Tuesday morning, (2/1/2024), most residents have been allowed to return to their homes. The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo and the Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka have also activated the hotline number for the following emergency situation: Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo: [phone], Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka: [phone].