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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

People repair a collapsed bridge affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka, Dec. 13, 2025. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a damaged house affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

Residents clean mud from a damaged house affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka, Dec. 12, 2025. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

People repair a collapsed bridge affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka, Dec. 13, 2025. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows damaged houses affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aomori Gov. Soichiro Miyashita inspects an area affected by a strong earthquake in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, two days after the disaster.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

An elementary school student arrives at his school in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, as classes resume following suspension due to a powerful earthquake that hit the region on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo shows damaged road in the town of Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2025, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A stone lantern remains collapsed on Dec. 10, 2025, at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A woman retrieves fallen dishes in a kitchen of a house in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A woman retrieves fallen dishes in a kitchen of a house in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, at JR Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows a sign announcing the suspension of all train services on the line following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

JR Hon-Hachinohe Station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is empty on Dec. 10, 2025, as all train services on the Hachinohe line were suspended following the powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Recovery work for damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line is under way in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori

A man cleans up a room of a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Residents receive water tanks in Shichinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, as water supply is cut off following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Residents receive water tanks in Shichinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, as water supply is cut off following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025, shows a collapsed stone lantern at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025, shows a collapsed stone lantern at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Officials from the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Cabinet Office hold a press conference at the agency in Tokyo in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025, after a powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Officials from the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Cabinet Office hold a press conference at the agency in Tokyo in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025, after a powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Officials from the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Cabinet Office hold a press conference at the agency in Tokyo in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025, after a powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan.

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RECAP: Over 50 Injured After Strong M7.5 Quake Strikes Northern Japan

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Aomori late Monday, December 8, triggering tsunami warnings across Hokkaido and Tohoku before being lifted early Tuesday. Over 50 injuries and power outages were reported. Authorities warn of a heightened risk of another major quake in the coming week.

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Japan: M7.5 Quake Leaves Damage to Ancestral Tablet Hall in Aomori

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture in northeast Japan around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and prompting immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders. This video shows damage to an ancestral tablet hall at a temple in Mutsu, northern Aomori, the following morning.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Photo shows the damaged wall of a building in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Photo shows the damaged wall of a building in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Workers remove broken glass from a restaurant in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Photo shows broken windows of a building in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Workers clean up inside a commercial facility in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Workers clean up inside a commercial facility in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A worker cleans up inside a commercial facility in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Photo shows a car damaged by a fallen signboard in Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A torii gate at a shrine lies toppled in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A torii gate at a shrine lies toppled in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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