Japan Fights to Restore Water in Freezing Cold After Quake
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Millions of Japanese in regions hit by the tsunami and 9.0 earthquake 12 days ago remain without water as the government restores communications to remote towns and villages in freezing weather.
While about 90 percent of highways damaged by the temblor are open to the public, according to a United Nations report, temperatures in northeastern Japan dropped as low as minus 4.3 degrees Celsius (24.3 degrees Fahrenheit) this morning. About 875,000 households, or roughly 2 million people, are without water, the UN said.