An X user recently shed light on the current situation in an evacuation center after the devasting earthquake that hit Japan on January 1. The user revealed that children in the center could play Nintendo Switch together, thanks to the local electricity provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On New Year\u2019s Day, a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Ishikawa Prefecture. The Noto Peninsula was the most heavily affected area, with the earthquake and resulting fires and tsunami causing widespread destruction. The number of casualties continues to rise, and many people are living in evacuation centers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the earthquake hit, many children were likely enjoying their New Year\u2019s break from school with their families. Those now living in evacuation centers may have family members, friends or pets who are missing or have died in the disaster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One X user recently posted an uplifting photo of life in an evacuation center, showing children gathered around a projector playing Nintendo Switch. In a longer series of posts<\/a>, the user explained what has happened to them since the disaster, recounting how they gathered information from around the town and detailing when relief supplies arrived. In the poster\u2019s case, they were able to bring items from their home to the evacuation center. On the fifth day<\/a> after the quake, they brought their Nintendo Switch to the center and borrowed a projector so that they could hold a Super Smash Bros. tournament for the children.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n