Thousands forced from homes by quake face stress and exhaustion as Japan mourns at least 161 deaths
by Hiro Komae,Ayaka McGill and Yuri Kageyama
Jan 08, 2024
2 minutes
Thousands of people made homeless overnight are living in weariness and uncertainty on the western coast of Japan a week after a powerful earthquake caused at least 161 deaths and left dozens missing.
The rescue effort since magnitude 7.6 New Year’s Day quake has drawn thousands of troops, firefighters and police who picked through collapsed buildings Monday hoping to find survivors.
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