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Death Toll Rises To 180 In Central Japan's Earthquake
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In the aftermath of the powerful New Year's Day earthquake that struck central Japan, officials in Ishikawa Prefecture have reported a tragic increase in the death toll, now standing at 180. The devastation has left over 120 individuals still unaccounted for.
Search and recovery efforts persist in the city of Wajima, situated near the earthquake's epicenter, where more than 200 buildings were engulfed in flames during a massive fire sparked by the disaster. Law enforcement agencies initiated a 4-day search starting Tuesday, aiming to locate any remaining survivors or victims.
Ishikawa Prefecture reveals that over 3,000 people in the Noto region remain isolated. Residents, like Yamashita Kanako, an evacuee and volunteer at a Wajima shelter, express urgent concerns about the scarcity of drinking water. With limited resources, people resort to boiling spring water or fetching buckets from nearby rivers to meet basic needs, including flushing toilets.
The Japan Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Ministry reports that over 120 fishing boats have capsized or sunk, primarily in and around Suzu City.
Despite being over a week since the magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck on New Year's Day, Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a stern warning, advising residents not to lower their guard. The agency alerts the public to the possibility of subsequent quakes with an intensity of upper five or higher on Japan's zero-to-seven seismic scale over the coming month, emphasizing the ongoing seismic threat to the affected region.
Search and recovery efforts persist in the city of Wajima, situated near the earthquake's epicenter, where more than 200 buildings were engulfed in flames during a massive fire sparked by the disaster. Law enforcement agencies initiated a 4-day search starting Tuesday, aiming to locate any remaining survivors or victims.
Ishikawa Prefecture reveals that over 3,000 people in the Noto region remain isolated. Residents, like Yamashita Kanako, an evacuee and volunteer at a Wajima shelter, express urgent concerns about the scarcity of drinking water. With limited resources, people resort to boiling spring water or fetching buckets from nearby rivers to meet basic needs, including flushing toilets.
The Japan Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Ministry reports that over 120 fishing boats have capsized or sunk, primarily in and around Suzu City.
Despite being over a week since the magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck on New Year's Day, Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a stern warning, advising residents not to lower their guard. The agency alerts the public to the possibility of subsequent quakes with an intensity of upper five or higher on Japan's zero-to-seven seismic scale over the coming month, emphasizing the ongoing seismic threat to the affected region.
Jan 9, 2024
