According to the latest news from the Ishikawa prefectural government, the earthquake on the Noto Peninsula in Japan has killed 128 people. Ishikawa Prefectural Government also said that 222 residents are missing since the earthquake.
Residents in the affected areas are currently scrambling to buy daily necessities due to transportation delays caused by the earthquake. A local resident said in an interview that they lacked food, water and even petrol and expressed hope that the city would return to normal soon and that people would be able to stay here and rebuild their homes.
In addition, the Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that from the 6th to the 8th, the disaster area will experience heavy rain and snow, and the temperature will be close to 0 degrees Celsius. In addition, secondary disasters such as mudslides may occur. According to the Ishikawa Prefectural Government, some roads may be temporarily closed due to the possibility of heavy snowfall. As a result, Ishikawa Prefecture has entered a state of emergency.
However, the living environment after the earthquake is not optimistic. More than 31,000 people have reportedly sought refuge. In Wajima City, which has been severely eroded, more than 10,000 households are facing water cuts. At the same time, the sanitation of the shelters is a cause for concern. Water cuts have led to deterioration in toilet hygiene, and a shortage of feminine hygiene products is worrying for evacuees.
Some residents of the shelter have also begun to develop symptoms such as fever and diarrhoea, but the exact cause cannot be determined at this time due to the inability to test for the disease.
The governor of Ishikawa Prefecture said that the search for trapped and missing residents is the most urgent task at the moment. He said they would go all out to find people trapped in collapsed houses and rubble.
Overall, the earthquake on the Noto Peninsula in Japan is severe, with the death toll continuing to rise and many people still missing. At the same time, Ishikawa Prefecture has entered a state of emergency due to the poor living environment in the aftermath of the disaster, and the search for missing residents and providing assistance have become the top priority.