A woman in her 90s was rescued alive after she was pulled out from her collapsed home in Japan as the death toll rose.
A deadly earthquake shook the region, killing at least 126 people and setting off landslides.
The woman in Suzu city, Ishikawa Prefecture, had survived for more than five days after the 7.6 magnitude quake that hit the area Monday.
Chances for survival diminish after the first 72 hours. Several other dramatic rescues have been reported over the past few days as soldiers. The earthquake had also destroyed many buildings in the region.
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 Monday’s 7.6 magnitude earthquake. His condition got worse and he died from severe burns.
Wajima city has recorded the highest number of deaths with 69, followed by Suzu with 38. More than 500 people were injured, and 27 were in critical condition.
Roads were warped like rubber. A fire turned a neighborhood in Wajima to ashes.
Eleven people were reported trapped under two homes that collapsed in Anamizu.
Japan is one of the fastest-aging societies in the world. The population in Ishikawa and nearby areas has dwindled over the years.
There was water shortage as the water system was damaged.
Thousands of troops were flying and trucking in water, food, and medicine to the more than 30,000 people who had evacuated to auditoriums, schools, and other facilities.
