Thousand left without power along Japan’s western coast following powerful earthquakes

A series of earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 30 people dead and thousands without power, according to local officials. Ishikawa and Toyoma on Japan's main island bore the brunt of the earthquake where homes and buildings were destroyed. The quake resulted in widespread evacuations after its sheer force triggered multiple tsunami warnings along the west coast and in nearby South Korea. Alerts were dropped in the early hours of Tuesday morning, but not before waves of 1.2 metres were recorded. Over 30,000 homes remain without power, while high-speed rail and air services to the Ishikawa region remain suspended.