Aerial photo shows shocking damage to Suzu city as tens of thousands of homes are destroyed in Japan
An aerial image shows an area of houses completely destroyed by the earthquake that has so far taken 48 lives.
Tens of thousands of houses and buildings have been turned to rubble and left terrified survivors to brave sub-zero temperatures on the streets.
Minister urges Japan to ‘stay alert’ for more earthquakes
Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, said the Prime Minister urged the government to ‘put lives first’ and to ‘understand the situation’ of the devastation caused by the earthquake.
He said: ‘To the people of Japan, please be on alert that there may be earthquakes for about a week of an intensity scale of up to seven.
‘To the people that live in areas where the shake was strong, please look out for evacuation information through local offices, on TV, radio, and internet and take action accordingly.’
Hayashi said there are 120 ‘cases of people’ who are waiting to be rescued and then adding ‘a total of 57,360 people have evacuated’.
Aerial footage shows boats capsized in Suzu City after earthquake horror
Harrowing footage shows boats capsized and sinking in Suzu city after an earthquake rocked Japan on New Year’s Day.
The water can be seen littered with broken boat parts as other capsized boats are visible on the ground.
At least 48 people have died following the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake that that happened yesterday.
At least 48 people have died following the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan’s main island of Honshu yesterday.
Tens of thousands of houses and buildings have been turned to rubble and left terrified survivors to brave sub-zero temperatures on the streets, unable to return to their homes.
Dozens of people are still missing and unaccounted for amid the New Year’s disaster, with the death toll expected to rise sharply as rescuers begin to recover victims buried beneath the debris.
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Daylight reveals full destruction of Japan’s deadly 7.6 magnitude earthquake with homes toppled, temples destroyed and white smoke rising from charred remains of buildings
As daylight broke across Japan this morning the full destruction of the deadly 7.6 magnitude earthquake was laid bare showing collapsed homes, toppled temples and huge cracks in the middle of roads.
White smoke continued to rise from the charred remains of buildings, as the country woke to the horrific aftermath after being hit with 150 quakes in less than 24 hours.
One building, believed to be a seven-storey block, was seen lying on its side while a temple in Suzu City is said to have been completely destroyed. In popular tourist site Wajima City, in the Ishikawa Prefecture at least 100 buildings have been destroyed.
Shocking images emerging from the country show houses flattened to the ground, with abandoned cars being engulfed into huge crevices in the road.
At least 48 dead after monster Japan quake
We have just received the sad news that the death toll after the Japan quakes has reached 48.
This comes as Japanese rescuers are battling the clock and powerful aftershocks today to find survivors after more than 150 earthquakes – ranging from magnitude 3.0 to 7.6 – caused wide-ranging destruction.
The 7.6 magnitude quake that rattled Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu triggered tsunami waves more than a metre high, toppled houses, caused a major fire and tore apart roads.
Local authorities put the death toll at 48, but the number was expected to rise as rescuers comb through the rubble.
‘Very extensive damage has been confirmed, including numerous casualties, building collapses and fires,’ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (pictured below) said after a disaster response meeting.
‘We have to race against time to search for and rescue victims of the disaster.’
RECAP: What we know so far about the devastating aftermath of the quakes
If you are just joining us now, here is a recap of what we know so far:
At least 48 people have died, but the death toll is expected to climb
Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed and several towns were cut off due to damaged roads and landslides
More than 150 earthquakes hit Japan in less than 24 hours and more are expected today
Rescuers are battling the clock to find survivors buried alive under collapsed houses
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We will bring you the latest developments in Japan as rescuers scramble to find survivors after more than 150 quakes hit the country in less than 24 hours.
