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Japan earthquake survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides

 Published: 12:08, 4 January 2024

Japan earthquake survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides

Rescuers raced against the clock on Wednesday searching for survivors of an earthquake in western Japan that killed at least 65, while evacuees continued to wait for further aid amid freezing temperatures and heavy rain.

The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck the Noto peninsula on New Year's Day, levelling houses and cutting off remote areas from aid.

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