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Over 2,200 people still stranded in Ishikawa after quake

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Damaged homes in the town of Misaki in Suzu city, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, January 7, 2024. /CFP
Damaged homes in the town of Misaki in Suzu city, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, January 7, 2024. /CFP

Damaged homes in the town of Misaki in Suzu city, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, January 7, 2024. /CFP

At least 2,294 people were still stranded in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday as snow and sleet hampered rescue and relief efforts, and roads were cut off due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Kyodo News reported.

The disaster claimed at least 128 lives as of Sunday. Meanwhile, at least 195 people are still reported missing, and more heavy snow or rain is expected overnight in the region.

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