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Ticket worth about $842 million was sold in michigan, a suburb of flint. it is the second largest jackpot ever won in the state. and more than 35 aftershocks of a 2.5 magnitude or greater have hit japan after the powerful quake struck new year's day. officials removed all tsunami alert last night. derek van dam is joining us with the latest on this. happy new year. good morning. what is the latest there? >> tumultuous start to 2024 across japan to say the least with all the breaking news coming out of that country today. but we're still following this magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck yes...

It has been more than 124 hours since a powerful earthquake hit japan's western coast and the prime minister says first responders are in a battle against time to rescue people who are trapped under rubble. at least 48 people have died and dozens are wounded according to officials. tens of thousands of homes still don't have power. the central city of wijima appeared to be among the worst hit. entire buildings collapsed after the 7.5 magnitude indicate. and nhk says a fire destroyed more than 100 shops and homes. all tsunami advisories are lifted but the threat aftershocks is not over. at leas...

7.5, so the larger shaking area is so wide and also the seismic indexis is so wide and also the seismic index is so high around the epicentre area and around the shaking it was 100 kilometres. how was the early warning system in place injapan, how has it affected this in terms of giving the numbers of deaths down? ~ �* ., ,., of giving the numbers of deaths down? ~ �* ., , down? well, we're not so sure so far, down? well, we're not so sure so far. but _ down? well, we're not so sure so far, but the _ down? well, we're not so sure so far, but the system - down? well, we're not so sure so fa...

And adding to the tragedy of the situation is that the coast guard aircraft was actually going to be taking off from haneda, they have a base near that w the airport, and they were supposed to fly to help with the hurricane efforts. the 7.5 hurricane rattled central coast just hours after the new year. and so these pictures are very scary to watch, but the outcome -- >> i don't want to interrupt you, but i just -- you mentioned a hurricane. i think it is the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that just occurred. >> reporter: sorry, sorry, yes. >> don't worry about it, you are in the thick of breaking ne...

Look at that footage. check in with senior meteorologist janice dean with the forecast. >> janice: devastating, rescue missions underway. 7.5 magnitude is a strong earthquake. we'll continue to provide coverage. tsunami warnings have been lifted in the area. devastating situation for those folks. across lower 48, temperatures are cold, setting up active weather pattern for the first week of january. happy new year. quiet right now, we have more rain in the forecast for wests coast and area of low pressure developing over southwest and that will kickoff active weather pattern this week. west co...