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The powerful earthquake in Taiwan has caused the first wave of tsunami to hit the southern islands of Japan. This news has been given by Japanese officials in the AP report. The land of Taiwan was shaken by a strong earthquake today. Its intensity was measured at 7.2 on the Richter scale. Due to the intensity of the earthquake, a tsunami wave arose in the sea which engulfed two islands of southern Japan.
The intensity of the earthquake can be gauged from the fact that many buildings collapsed like a house of cards. There is a possibility of huge devastation due to this earthquake in Taiwan. Train services have been suspended across the country. Due to the earthquake, power supply has been disrupted in many cities. However, there is no news of any casualty so far due to the earthquake.
There are reports of damage to many historical heritages due to the earthquake. After the earthquake in Taiwan, government offices and schools have been given the option to close. Japan's largest airlines have suspended flights to the Okinawa and Kogoshima areas.