No catastrophic event hits Japan as "predicted" by comic book
發佈日期: 2025-07-05 20:03
TVB News
The massive earthquake "predicted" earlier by a Japanese comic artist, has not happened in Japan so far today.
However, the so-called prediction has sparked concerns for some Hong Kongers who wish to buy a property there.
This, after the Japanese government earlier raised the estimated probability of a megaquake occuring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years.
The plot of a Japanese manga sparked fears a major earthquake could strike Japan on July 5th. However, on this day all was calm in Tokyo.
Some visitors to Japan's capital said they were not panicking at all.
Joseline, a British tourist said, "a rumour is a rumour. It is not a fact so I didn't really take much notice of it. The fact they hasn't happened doesn't really surprise me. Unless somebody tells me scientifically it's a fact, this is gonna happen, or there's a high possibility that it's gonna happen, then I wouldn't really take much notice of it."
Although the megaquake did not happen as "predicted," some TV broadcasters aired news related to earthquakes in the Nankai Trough.
The Japanese government earlier estimated the chance of a megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years will increase to approximately 80 percent.
It is expected that the quake may trigger a tsunami reaching up to 34 metres in height with the potential to kill about 320,000 people.
Residents in 29 prefectures of Japan, including Tokyo and Okinawa, have been urged to prepare for evacuation.
Ms. Mak, a Hong Konger who works in Tokyo, was asked to think twice before buying a property in Japan.
Despite the quake-proof design features, she expressed concern buildings in coastal areas may not able to resist megaquakes. She said she prefers houses at higher elevations and on solid ground.
The Japanese central government has instructed municipal officials to draft emergency plans as part of preparations for potential massive quakes. These would incorporate conducting evacuation drills and stockpiling supplies.
