Japanese rescuers were scrambling to search for survivors as authorities warned of landslides and heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people.<\/p>\n
The 7.5-magnitude quake on Monday that rattled Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu triggered tsunami waves more than a metre high, sparked a major fire and tore apart roads.<\/p>\n
The prefecture\u2019s Noto peninsula was most severely hit, with several hundred buildings ravaged by fire and houses flattened in several towns, including Wajima and Suzu. Satellite before-and-after images released on Wednesday gave some idea of the scale of destruction.<\/p>\n
The regional government announced Wednesday that 62 people had been confirmed dead and more than 300 injured, 20 of them seriously.<\/p>\n
The toll was expected to climb as rescuers battled aftershocks and poor weather to comb through rubble.<\/p>\n
More than 31,800 people were in shelters, the government said. Japanese media reports said tens of thousands of homes had been destroyed.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore 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,\u201d prime minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday after an emergency taskforce meeting.<\/p>\n
\u201cRescue efforts are being made by the local authorities, police, firefighters and other operational units, while the number of personnel and rescue dogs is enhanced.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, 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\u2019s lives first,\u201d Kishida said.<\/p>\n
The operation was given extra urgency as the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a heavy rain warning in the area.<\/p>\n
Courtesy: Daily Mirror<\/p>\n
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