Japan earthquake: The race to save survivors

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Honshu island on New Year’s Day, resulting in more than 20 deaths and widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure on the west coast. The Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture bore the brunt of the disaster, with buildings collapsing and roads badly damaged. Tsunami waves prompted coastal residents to flee to higher ground, sweeping cars and homes into the sea.