a earthquake shook Japan on Monday, January 1, 2024, with its epicenter on the Noto Peninsula, 30 kilometers northeast of Wajima. According to local authorities, this will be the case until Wednesday, January 3 76 deaths from the earthquake.

In Wajima, one of the worst affected cities, 39 people died, while 23 people died in Suzu, 5 in Nanao city, 2 in Anamizu, 2 in Noto and one person in Hakui and another in Shiga.

It is in the same areas where the rescue forces before the 72-hour limit is reachedafter which it is almost impossible to find people alive.

Long lines to get water and food after the earthquake in Japan

Damage from a strong earthquake in Suzu port, central Japan Photo: EFE/EPA/JIJI EXPRESS JAPAN

Local authorities have warned people who are still missing in other parts of Ishikawa Prefecture, where rescue efforts continue The number of injured today stands at 323.between serious and minor injuries, also in this area.

This was the evacuation of the commercial plane that crashed and burned at an airport in Japan

The Japanese agency reports this NHK, About 1,000 troops were deployed to Ishikawain addition to 22 aircraft and 8 ships for rescue activities and collecting damage information, A doubling number of staff will be sent in the coming hoursalongside firefighters and police officers from all over Japan.

According to police, 121 reports have been received from people or groups in need of rescue who cannot yet be helped because access to certain areas has been made difficult by the landslides.

The death toll is expected to rise in the coming hours. (JO)