Central Japan Earthquake: Death Toll, Evacuation Centers, and Building Collapse Risks

2024-01-10 06:25:00

TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — The death toll from the earthquake reached 203 in central Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture as of 9 a.m. local time Wednesday, with 68 people missing, nine days following a series of strong earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 7.6 which shook the Noto region and its surroundings, according to local authorities.

The prefectural government confirmed seven disaster-related deaths on Wednesday, including six in the city of Suzu and one in the city of Noto, state news agency Kyodo reported.

These people were not killed by the earthquakes, but died from injuries or illnesses worsened by the physical and mental strain of the disaster.

The distribution of deaths is 91 in Suzu City, 81 in Wajima City, 20 in Anamizu City, five in Nanao City, three in Noto City, two in Shika City and one in Hakui Town.

In affected areas, the assessment of building collapse risks is receiving particular attention and prefectural authorities have issued warnings, with continued rainfall since Tuesday raising fears of the possibility of secondary risks such as landslides. ground.

According to prefectural authorities, more than 26,000 people have taken shelter in evacuation centers, as the risks of the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and flu increase. Around 3,100 people remain isolated due to road disruptions. END

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