Kishida Orders Rescue of Quake Victims before 72-hour Window Closes
![](https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10993612.jpg)
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida answers questions from reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on Thursday.
16:22 JST, January 4, 2024
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered Thursday that all efforts be made to rescue victims of the quake that rocked Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas, as the end of a 72-hour rescue window approached.
“Until those 72 hours crucial for saving lives pass, I urge you to do your utmost to save and rescue as many people as possible with everything you have on the ground,” Kishida said at an Emergency Headquarters meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Survival rates begin to drop off 72 hours after a quake. That rescue window will close Thursday evening.
Kishida also mentioned support for the daily needs of those affected by the temblor, saying, “The government will mobilize all its resources, with the determination to do everything possible to support those affected while accurately assessing their needs.”
He urged that roads be quickly repaired to allow for smooth delivery of food, blankets and other supplies to evacuation centers.
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Typhoon Shanshan Forms, Slowly Moves Toward Japan; Govt Says Typhoon No. 10 Likely to Approach Japan Next Week
-
Typhoon Ampil Approaching Japan
-
Shizuoka Pref. City Offers Foreigners Free Japanese Language Classes; Aims to Raise Non-Natives to Daily Conversation Level
-
Tokyo Companies Prepare for Ashfall From Mt. Fuji Eruption; Disposal Of Ash, Possibly at Sea, A Major Challenge
-
Typhoon No. 10 Forecast to Develop; Move into Pacific Ocean South of Japan on Aug. 26
JN ACCESS RANKING