Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 48, Rescue Operations Continue

A series of major earthquakes hit Japan on Monday, with the strongest magnitude 7.6 at a shallow depth of 10km, striking the west coast of the main island. At least 48 people died, many were injured, and over 100 homes were destroyed by fires. Rescue operations are ongoing in the worst-hit Noto Peninsula, with 1,000 army personnel deployed. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the nation faces a 'battle against time' to find survivors. In Wajima city, 15 of the 30 casualties occurred. Tsunami warnings were lifted but coastal residents advised not to return. Bullet trains and flights were suspended, major highways closed, and water supplies cut. Mobile networks are gradually being restored. Japan's last major quake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, claimed 18,000 lives. Nuclear regulators reported no radiation level increases at monitoring posts.

A series of major earthquakes hit Japan on Monday, with the strongest magnitude 7.6 at a shallow depth of 10km, striking the west coast of the main island. At least 48 people died, many were injured, and over 100 homes were destroyed by fires. Rescue operations are ongoing in the worst-hit Noto Peninsula, with 1,000 army personnel deployed. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the nation faces a 'battle against time' to find survivors. In Wajima city, 15 of the 30 casualties occurred. Tsunami warnings were lifted but coastal residents advised not to return. Bullet trains and flights were suspended, major highways closed, and water supplies cut. Mobile networks are gradually being restored. Japan's last major quake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, claimed 18,000 lives. Nuclear regulators reported no radiation level increases at monitoring posts.

A series of major earthquakes hit Japan on Monday, with the strongest magnitude 7.6 at a shallow depth of 10km, striking the west coast of the main island. At least 48 people died, many were injured, and over 100 homes were destroyed by fires. Rescue operations are ongoing in the worst-hit Noto Peninsula, with 1,000 army personnel deployed. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the nation faces a 'battle against time' to find survivors. In Wajima city, 15 of the 30 casualties occurred. Tsunami warnings were lifted but coastal residents advised not to return. Bullet trains and flights were suspended, major highways closed, and water supplies cut. Mobile networks are gradually being restored. Japan's last major quake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, claimed 18,000 lives. Nuclear regulators reported no radiation level increases at monitoring posts.

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