Japan: Powerful earthquakes leave at least 62 dead

At least 62 people have died in powerful earthquakes in western Japan, with dozens more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.

Published on Jan 03, 2024 12:31 PM IST 10 Photos
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A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead as rescue workers fought Wednesday to save those feared trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings. (AP)

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Firefighters and police search coastal area hit by earthquakes in Suzu, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan on Wednesday. Dozens are believed trapped under collapsed buildings.(AP)

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Rescue workers and canine units urgently sifted through rubble Wednesday ahead of predicted freezing cold and heavy rain in what the prime minister called a race against time after powerful earthquakes in western Japan killed multiple people. (AP)

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Medical staffers attend evacuees at a temporary evacuation center in Suzu in the Noto peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, northwest of Tokyo on Wednesday following Monday's deadly earthquake.(AP)

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Aftershocks persisted in Ishikawa prefecture and surrounding areas two days after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the region. (AP)

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