Rain and cold are also problems… Meteorological Administration urges caution against landslides on the evening of the 10th
The number of deaths due to the strong earthquake in Japan’s Noto Peninsula, which occurred on New Year’s Day, was counted at 203 on the 10th.
According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei), the number of deaths due to the magnitude 7.6 earthquake on the Noto Peninsula on the 1st increased to 203 as of 9 a.m. on the 10th.
In particular, the number of ‘disaster-related workers’ was 7, an increase of 1 person compared to the previous day.
The Japanese government recognizes deaths due to worsening diseases during evacuation as disaster-related deaths, rather than direct causes such as the collapse of buildings due to earthquakes or tsunami.
The place with the highest number of deaths was Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, with 91 people.
Next, 81 people were reported in Wajima City, 20 people were in Anamizu-machi, 5 people were in Nanao City, 3 people were in Notojo City, and 2 people were in Shika-machi. , 1 person from Hakui (羽?) City, etc.
A total of 566 people were injured, including minor injuries.
There were 68 missing people whose whereabouts were unknown because they could not be contacted. There are 43 people from Wajima City, 20 people from Suzu City, 1 person from Nanao City, and 1 person from Kanazawa City.
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, it was confirmed that 1,798 houses in the prefecture were damaged by the strong earthquake as of 9 a.m. on the 10th. The full extent of the damage cannot yet be determined due to reasons such as roads being cut off, so the actual amount of damage is estimated to be even greater.
To make matters worse, cold and rain are hitting the earthquake-hit areas.
According to the Kanazawa Regional Meteorological Observatory, the atmosphere continues to be unstable due to the influence of cold air lingering in the sky.
Rain may fall in earthquake-affected areas and melt previously accumulated snow. As the snow melts, there is a possibility that the ground will become weaker.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned people to be on the lookout for landslides and other disasters starting from the evening of the 10th.
Restoration work, including damaged roads and living infrastructure, is facing difficulties. As of the afternoon of the 9th, 3,123 people in Ishikawa Prefecture are in isolation. Approximately 15,000 households are experiencing power outages and approximately 59,000 households are experiencing water outages.
Source: Donga
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