Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuers

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 03, 2024 9:47 am

WAJIMA, Japan: Japanese rescuers scrambled to search for survivors Wednesday as authorities warned of landslides and heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people.

The 7.5 magnitude quake on January 1 that rattled Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu triggered tsunami waves more than a meter high, sparked a major fire and tore apart roads.

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