Thousands of people left homeless overnight due to earthquake in Japan, in a state of uncertainty
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Thousands of people left homeless overnight by the earthquake that hit Japan’s west coast a week ago are living in a state of fatigue and uncertainty. At least 161 people have died so far due to the earthquake and many are missing.
Thousands of soldiers, firefighters and police searched for people under debris Monday as rescue efforts following the 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck on New Year’s Day.
Authorities have warned of the danger of landslides in the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, where the earthquakes occurred. This danger has increased due to snowfall. Of those who died in the earthquake, 70 died in Wajima, 70 in Suzu, 11 in Anamizu and the rest in four cities.
At least 103 people are still missing, 565 are injured and 1,390 houses have been destroyed or significantly damaged. About 30,000 people are staying in schools, auditoriums and other evacuation centers after the earthquake and are worried about cases of COVID-19 infection and other diseases. People in shelter homes are still forced to sleep on the cold floor. Many people are suffering from fatigue and anxiety and many are mourning.
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