"Japan's Earthquake Aftermath: Rising Death Toll, Rescue Challenges, and International Aid"

Japan's Noto peninsula has been devastated by the country's strongest earthquake in nearly 12 years, with extensive damage to villages and historic sites, and significant landscape changes due to tectonic shifts. With over 600 aftershocks, the death toll has reached 126, and rescue efforts continue despite the passing of the critical 72-hour window for finding survivors. Wajima, near the epicenter, has seen over 10,000 people displaced to evacuation centers, and the community faces a long road to recovery. An 87-year-old woman was recently rescued, highlighting the ongoing search for survivors amidst the destruction.