The number of survivors being pulled out of collapsed buildings by rescuers is hampered by severely damaged and blocked highways.
“We are in a race against time to locate and rescue the disaster victims,” Prime Minister Kishida declared following a meeting on disaster response.
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He stated that “very extensive damage has been confirmed, including numerous casualties, building collapses, and fires,” and that it was becoming more challenging for rescuers to get to the northernmost point of the Noto peninsula.
Due to a lack of energy, over 33,000 homes battled below-freezing conditions last night. There is also a lack of flowing water in several cities.
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