Woman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble of Japan earthquake
Al Jazeera
The 7.6 quake struck on New Year’s Day, causing extensive damage to communities on the Noto Peninsula.
A woman in her 90s has been pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan, 124 hours after the area was struck by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 126 people.
The resident of Suzu on the northern tip of the hard-hit Noto Peninsula had survived for more than five days after the 7.6 magnitude quake.
Nationally broadcast news footage showed helmeted rescue workers covering the view of the area with blue plastic, with the woman not visible. Her condition was unclear.
Chances for survival drop sharply after the first 72 hours. About 200 people remain unaccounted for, according to authorities.
Among the 126 dead was a 5-year-old boy who had been recovering from injuries he suffered when boiling water spilled on him during the quake. His condition suddenly worsened and he died on Friday, according to authorities in Ishikawa Prefecture, which includes the Noto Peninsula.
