In cities near the earthquake epicenter, they are still trying to quantify collapsed buildings and structures. In addition, 14 cities and towns are experiencing water and power outages.
The magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the earth Monday at least the west coast of central Japan has left 64 deathsas reported by local authorities on Wednesday, as each municipality tries to assess the full extent of the damage and rescue teams struggle to find survivors.
In cities like Wajima, Noto or Suzu, all close to the epicenter of the earthquake, municipalities are still trying quantify collapsed buildings and structures.
A total of Fourteen cities and towns are experiencing water cutsAlthough service is expected to be restored to all homes as of today, while about 33,900 homes are experiencing power outages in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hardest hit by the earthquake.
Two days after the earthquake, it is still difficult to know the full extent of the damage due to its magnitude rubble, ditches or ground lifts blocking streets and highways.
Moreover, the weather today is not good in the worst affected region due to the is rainingwhich poses an obstacle for emergency helicopters.
According to the latest data published in this regard on Tuesday, more than 57,000 people remained evacuated in Ishikawa and Niigata Prefectures, while a thousand members of the Self-Defense Forces (Army) participated in rescue and relief work.
This earthquake, the most devastating in Japan since 2016 in Kumamoto Prefecture (which caused more than 200 deaths), is the first level 7 recorded in the country since 2018, when an earthquake reached level 7 on the island of Hokkaido.
Source: EITB
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