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While rescue operations are still ongoing, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a heavy rain warning in the area.. rs..
The death toll in the initial 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on Monday rose to 62, news agency AFP reported on Wednesday...
The powerful earthquake that shook Ishikawa prefecture on Honshu's main island resulted in tsunami waves exceeding one metre, ignited a significant fire, and caused extensive damage to roads...
Since Monday, the island nation has been hit by as many as 155 earthquakes, including an initial 7.6 magnitude jolt and another more than 6, the Japan Meteorological Office said.. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday emphasised the urgency of the rescue efforts, acknowledging the race against time...
Nearly 33,000 households in Suzu remained without power on Tuesday and several important routes across the country, including major highways, are non-operational, causing medics and army personnel to face difficulty with rescue services, news agency Reuters reported...
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