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As of the evening of January 3, the death toll from a series of strong earthquakes that occurred on January 1 in Ishikawa province has increased to 73.
Authorities in the cities of Wajima and Suzu, as well as the town of Noto in the prefecture, are continuing to assess the damage. The mayor of Suzu, near the epicenter, Masuhiro Izumiya, said the quake had left 90 percent of the city's houses completely or partially destroyed.
Bad weather and the risk of aftershocks are hampering the search for those still missing. At least 60 people are isolated because of transport disruptions in at least three areas, including the city of Nanao, which was severely affected by the quake, according to the Ishikawa prefectural government.
Speaking at a press conference on January 3, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the government has decided to double the number of Self-Defense Forces (SDF) personnel mobilized to the disaster area, from the current level of 1,000.
A series of strong earthquakes struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1, including one with a magnitude of 7.6 and a relatively shallow epicenter. A tsunami warning was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) following the quakes and was lifted a day later. Meteorologists warn that strong aftershocks could still occur this week.
Authorities fear the death toll from this earthquake will continue to rise.
