MITHILA RAHMAN TUSI
1) At least 48 dead after 7.6 magnitude quake on Jan 1
2) Major damage to roads, and houses on the west coast of the main island
3) Thousands of rescuers struggling to reach worst-hit areas
4) Resident tells of miraculous escape from toppled home
WAJIMA, Japan, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck Japan on New Year's Day, killing at least 48 people and rescuers said on Tuesday they had collapsed buildings and destroyed roads and power supplies in isolated areas. It's a difficult time to reach. Many families will be reached.
The first 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck on Monday night, sending violent waves across Japan's west coast, sweeping vehicles and homes into the sea, and forcing people in coastal areas to seek higher ground.
Strong earthquake shakes central Japan
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday night, prompting a surf advisory for areas along the west coast.
A rescue team of 3,000 troops, including soldiers, firefighters, and police, has been dispatched to the area of Noto Land in Ishikawa Prefecture.
"It is a race against time to investigate and rescue people affected by the earthquake," national leader Fumio Kishida told a crisis meeting Tuesday, wearing the blue suit usually worn by authorities during disaster relief operations. I put it down and said
Kishida stated that the heroes had great difficulty reaching the northern edge of Noto Land, and a helicopter inspection confirmed that there was heavy fire and extensive damage to structures and structures. A government representative said about 120 people were awaiting rescue.
Travel has been suspended in many railway administrations and regions. More than 500 people were stranded at the terminal of Noto Airport, which was closed due to damage to runways, access roads, and terminal structures.
Mayor Masahiro Izumiya said about 1,000 homes could be destroyed in the coastal city of Suzu, which has a population of just over 5,000 families.
"The situation is dire," he said.
Experts confirmed 48 deaths, all in Ishikawa Prefecture, the worst earthquake since at least 2016, when a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's southern island of Kumamoto, killing more than 220 people. It was Japan's worst earthquake ever.
A significant number of deaths occurred in Wajima City, the northernmost tip of the Noto continent.
Dozens more were injured and experts battled the blast in some urban communities on Tuesday, pulling people from exploding buildings.
Shoichi Kobayashi (71), a resident of Wajima, was celebrating New Year at home with his partner and son when the tremors hit and scattered furniture around him. Very cold,'' he said. living room
"In fact, the subsequent attack made it difficult for me to stand," he said, adding that the family could not return to their badly damaged home and slept in their car.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said nearly 200 aftershocks had been confirmed since Monday's quake and warned that stronger ones could soon occur in the area.
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