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Police officers search for people possibly trapped inside a collapsed building in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Jan. 2, 2024, following a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast the previous day. (Photo by Kyodo News via Getty Images)

Race against time after deadly Japan quake

Local authorities have put the death toll at 30, but the number is expected to increase

  • Des Erasmus
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