Woman in Japan falls into a ravine with her car while trying to evacuate due to tsunami warning

On Wednesday, July 30, at around 10 a.m., authorities in the city of Kumano, Japan, reported the accident of a woman who fell off a cliff in her vehicle during an emergency evacuation following a tsunami warning.

While the incident is still being evaluated by investigators, it is currently known that the victim was traveling across one of the highway's high points to seek shelter from the natural phenomenon.

According to the preliminary report, the citizen was driving her car very close to the ravine located a few meters from the main roadway, because the area did not have a protective barrier.

As soon as local authorities were notified, several officers responded to the scene to rescue the woman, who was found inside the car.

Once the team managed to get her out of the vehicle, they rushed her to the nearest hospital in the city, as many of her injuries required immediate medical attention.

However, when police officers arrived at the health center, the victim was no longer showing vital signs . The current theory is that the woman died during the journey.

Recently, Japanese meteorological authorities issued a tsunami warning after large waves were recorded off the northern coast of Hokkaido Island following a strong earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.

Some local media reported that several areas of the country had to be evacuated as a precaution, as the phenomenon was likely to intensify before reaching its peak.

Although the danger diminished hours later and no damage was reported on Japanese soil, a government spokesperson spoke at a press conference, stating that they are monitoring the situation to reduce the risks.

The unexpected event also caused tsunami warnings to be issued in other parts of the world, including Russia, the United States, Chile, Colombia, Hawaii, and Alaska, but they were later lifted.

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