Japan Rushes to Find 222 People Missing After Earthquake
- Death toll from New Year’s Day disaster rises to 94 people
- Woman in her 80s pulled from rubble three days after quake
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Japan rushed to find 222 people listed as missing from a New Year’s Day earthquake that ripped through a northwest peninsula, as authorities say time is running out to find survivors trapped under rubble.
At least 94 people were killed by the 7.6 magnitude quake that flattened buildings on the Noto Peninsula, which is still being shaken by a series of aftershocks hampering rescue efforts. Rain fell on the region Friday, increasing the risks of landslides.