Rescuers are searching for people under the rubble.
In the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, the number of victims of a powerful has increased earthquakes. So far, 100 deaths are known. In addition, more than 200 people are missing.
Radio Liberty reports this.
In addition, in one of the hardest-hit cities of Wajima on the Sea of Japan coast, city officials say there are about 100 places where people are still trapped under destroyed buildings.
It is noted that rescuers are rushing to rescue survivors from the rubble; as early as January 7, rain and then snow are expected in the region. Worsening weather could lead to large-scale landslides and create new threats to the lives of residents who survived the earthquake.
Rescuers are also trying to deliver relief supplies via damaged roads to blocked areas of the prefecture, where more than 31 thousand people are in special shelters.
The consequences of the earthquake
As reported, on January 1 Japan was rocked by a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale. In addition , it caused tsunami waves over a meter high.
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