Earthquake in Japan kills 30 people, search continues for survivors
Kyiv • UNN
An earthquake in central Japan has killed at least 30 people. Rescuers continue to work as reports of destruction are still coming in.
At least 30 people were killed as a result of a powerful earthquake in Japan. This was reported by Kyodo, according to UNN.
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Rescuers continue to search for the dead and injured as a result of the powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and and surrounding areas in central Japan on New Year's Eve. At least 30 people are known to have died. at least 30 people are known to have died, but bodies and people who were injured but survived continue to be found under the rubble. injuries but survived.
As noted, on Tuesday there were also reports of new destruction, where rescue services were quickly sent rescue services.
Recall
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 occurred off the west coast of the Japanese island of Honshu on the night of January 1 at a depth of 10 kilometers deep. The authorities announced a tsunami warning in a number of administrative districts and urged the population to take shelter immediately.
The earthquake caused significant damage and a large fire in the city of and a large fire in the city of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture. According to the city authorities, seven residents of Wajima authorities, seven residents of Wajima died in the hospital, and another 14 were trapped in the under the rubble. More than 200 buildings are also known to be on fire.
In addition, the earthquake caused significant damage in Niigata, Toyama, Fukui and Gifu prefectures.
