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- The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to be 48
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Jan 1, 2024 · The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to be 48. Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, says...
Jan 4, 2024 · At least 84 people are known to have died, with the toll expected to climb as rescuers battle aftershocks and poor weather to comb through rubble. Ishikawa officials said 48 of those who died were in the city of Wajima and 23 were in Suzu. The 13 others were reported in five neighbouring towns.
Jan 3, 2024 · Japan lowers tsunami warning after a series of earthquakes but tells people to stay away from coast. Of the deaths, 29 were counted in Wajima city, while 22 people died in Suzu, according to Ishikawa Prefectural authorities. Dozens of people have been seriously injured, including in nearby prefectures.
An upthrust of 6 to 8 metres (20 to 26 ft) along a 180 kilometres (110 mi) wide seabed at 60 kilometres (37 mi) offshore from the east coast of Tōhoku resulted in a major tsunami that brought destruction along the Pacific coastline of Japan's northern islands. Thousands of people died and entire towns were devastated.
Jan 6, 2024 · More than 500 people have been injured, at least 27 seriously. The Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo found that the sandy coastline in western Japan shifted by up to 250...
Jan 4, 2024 · At least 82 people were killed when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the remote Noto peninsula on Monday. Many people are thought to be trapped under their collapsed homes - mostly in the towns of...
Jan 3, 2024 · Officials confirmed on Tuesday that 30 people had died just in the city of Wajima, near the epicentre, where smoke and embers were still filling the sky on Tuesday. Many rail services, ferries and flights into the area have also been suspended.
