Japan warned residents of Hokkaido to seek shelter following North Korea’s latest missile launch.
The Japanese government told the residents to “evacuate immediately” after detecting a missile at approximately 7:30 am local time.
According to reports, the missile is expected to fall near the northern part of the island around 8 am local time (Thursday).
The Japan Times reported:
Japan urged residents of Hokkaido to seek immediate shelter on Thursday after North Korea launched at least one apparent ballistic missile, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
The country’s J-Alert warning system was activated at about 7:55 a.m., about 20 minutes after the launch, with residents urged to take shelter either inside buildings or underground. The missile was expected to land near Japan’s northernmost prefecture around 8 a.m.
South Korea’s military also confirmed the launch of an unspecified missile.
“Evacuate immediately. Evacuate immediately,” the Japanese government said in a warning, telling residents of Hokkaido to take shelter in a building or underground
#UPDATE “Evacuate immediately. Evacuate immediately,” the Japanese government said in a warning, telling residents of Hokkaido to take shelter in a building or underground
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