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Drone footage shows devastating aftermath of deadly Japan earthquakes
Aftershocks continued to jolt Japan on Wednesday as the death toll from a series of strong earthquakes rose to 62, according to the regional government.
Earlier, Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida said rescuers were in a “battle against time” as the toll continued to rise.
A magnitude of 7.6 jolted Japan on Monday afternoon damaging buildings and roads, which also prompted the country to issue tsunami warnings along the coast. The tsunami warnings were later lifted on early Tuesday morning.
More than 300 people are reportedly injured and 20 of them are in serious condition.
Rescue teams struggled in freezing temperatures on Tuesday to reach isolated areas where many people are feared trapped under toppled buildings.
“The search and rescue of those impacted by the quake is a battle against time,” the prime minister said during an emergency disaster meeting.
Nearly 31,800 people are in shelters at the moment as tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed.
Desperate calls for help from survivors 40 hours after earthquake
Prime minister Fumio Kishida revealed that more people are in need of help many hours after the devastating earthquake struck the region.
“More than 40 hours have passed since the disaster. We have received a lot of information about people in need of rescue and there are people waiting for help,” he said today after an emergency taskforce meeting.
“Rescue efforts are being made by the local authorities, police, firefighters and other operational units, while the number of personnel and rescue dogs is enhanced.
“However, we ask you to remain fully mindful that we are in a race against time and to continue to do your utmost to save lives, putting people’s lives first.”
Maroosha Muzaffar3 January 2024 03:40
Survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides
Survivors of the massive earthquake are now battling freezing rain and threats of landslides, authorities said.
Heavy rains are forecast in the quake-hit region today giving rise to fears of landslides.
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida urged his government to ensure that the survivors had access to basic amenities including electricity and water.
“Please do everything in your power to rescue as many people as possible, while keeping in mind that this is also a battle against time,” Mr Kishida said yesterday during a disaster response meeting.
Maroosha Muzaffar3 January 2024 03:31
Good morning and welcome to the Independent’s liveblog on Japan’s devastating earthquake in which 62 people have died. Several aftershocks were triggered after the strong 7.5 magnitude quake in the region and 300 are reportedly injured. Tens of thousands of homes in Japan were flattened in the earthquake and thousands are in shelters at the moment. In this blog, we’ll provide you with the latest on the situation on ground:
Maroosha Muzaffar3 January 2024 03:26
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