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Welcome back. now to the massive rescue effort in japan. it s a battle against time to rescue people trapped under the rubble after that powerful and devastating 7.5 earthquake. officials say the death toll is at 48 with many people injured. the quake sparked deadly fires that destroyed homes is and businesses and this morning tens of thousands of people are still without electricity. i m speaking in a quieter voice because we are at an emergency shelter where survivors of that very powerful earthquake on the western coast of japan are taking shelter. there is no heating right now, so people are sleeping on mats. they are using thick blankets to stay warm. there s no running water. so the japanese self-defense forces are just outside this building handing out water to locals. now we know that in the prefecture close to the ....
Destruction. amid it all, authorities desperately searching for the dozens still trapped beneath the rubble. translator: the prime minister instructed us to once again put lives first. understand the situation of the damages, and make an utmost effort to save people in emergency rescue operations. after a long and cold night with several aftershocks, it s no morning here in japan, jake. this is the second full day the rescue operations are underway to find those remaining survivors. but authorities and emergency medical personnel are finding it very difficult to get access to the worst affected areas because of what is leading to this remote part of the prefecture and the roads have been destroyed by the quake. think you so much. we appreciate it. coming up, as we look for trumps appeal to those states trying to move them from the ....
The latest tsunami warning, they issued an issue in ishiwaka prefecture as soon as the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck, did trigger waves of one metre across the west coast as japan, even as far as south korea. what we do know is buildings have been damaged. some fires were started. some people have died and many more remain trapped. the army have been deployed to try and help with the response. i am actually in a neighbouring prefecture, nagano, in the mountains and i was here on holiday and i actually, we got an alert on our phones, because japan has a very sophisticated tsunami and earthquake warning system, we got alerts on our phones and sirens before we felt the shaking as far as this neighbouring prefecture. for people who have had to evacuate, what kind of conditions have they been staying in? do we have any idea about the level of destruction or when they will be ....
Singapore. what is the latest on the aftermath of this deadly earthquake on japan s west coast? reporter: well, the latest, rosemary, is that more than 30,000 people have sought refuge in more than 300 shelters in the prefecture. that has been the case, and more and more people are expected to head to those shelters as the day goes on. you mentioned the aftershocks. i think that s one of the biggest concerns. plus, the fact that some buildings will have been destabilized by the initial quake and the force of it. and so there are those who are very concerned about their safety. it is cold right now. it is wintertime. along with those power outages, which have affected more than 45,000 homes, people are trying to stay safe and trying to stay warm. let me give you a little bit more detail from the prime minister. you mentioned the prime minister kishida had mentioned how extremely difficult it was to get to some of the more remote areas of the prefecture. he said to secure the route ....
Welcome back everyone. i m john vause. you re watching cnn newsroom. an update now from japan where the death toll has risen to 30 after powerful earthquake on the s day. rescue crews continue to search rubble and debris looking for survivors. this is the moment the 7.5 magnitude quake struck the prefecture. authorities are still working to assess the full impact of the damage of the quake, which has toppled buildings, dimitrov, set of, fires and the tens of thousands of homes without electricity. at least 1000 troops have been deployed to the quake zone to help with rescue and recovery. all tsunami advisories have now been lifted, but dozens of aftershocks continue to rattle japan. more details now from cnn s brian todd. inside this office in the shaking was violent and ....