Wisma Putra: No Malaysians hurt in Fukushima quake


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant is seen in Naraha town, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, Nov 22, 2016, after a strong earthquake hit northern Japan in the morning. According to reports, the cooling system at number three unit's spent fuel pool at the nuclear power plant halted for over 100 minutes. - EPA

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo has confirmed that no Malaysians were hurt in the earthquake which hit Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, on Tuesday.  

In a statement, Wisma Putra said the embassy was closely monitoring the situation following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake which struck off Fukushima Prefecture at 5.59am.  

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