Dashcam video of strong Japan earthquake in January, tsunami
Video via NBC News/Social Welfare Corporation Chojukai.

The powerful 7.6 earthquake on January 1 struck Ishikawa prefecture. New dashcam video shows the moment of impact as well as the resulting tsunami.

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The video captures the danger of a sudden building collapse in a residential street in Japan. The dashcam footage shows a vehicle driving slowly down a narrow street lined with houses. Without warning, a building on the right side of the street collapses, creating a large cloud of dust and debris that spills onto the road. The danger is the sudden, unpredictable nature of the collapse, which could cause injury or death to anyone nearby. There is no safety equipment visible in use. It's unclear what caused the collapse, and no professionals are seen working on the building beforehand. The people inside the vehicle are directly affected, experiencing the shock and dust cloud firsthand. While the immediate aftermath only shows the dust cloud, it's highly probable the collapse caused significant damage to the building and potential injury to anyone inside or nearby. There are no visible warning signs prior to the collapse, highlighting the unpredictable nature of such events.