Miracle Survivor: 90-Year-Old Woman Rescued 5 Days After Japan Earthquake

2024-01-06 22:56:00

A 90-year-old woman was pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan, five days following a massive earthquake struck the region and killed at least 126 people.

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The woman from Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, survived the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck the area for 124 hours on Monday.

The chances of survival generally decrease following the first 72 hours.

Among the 126 dead was a five-year-old boy who was recovering from injuries he suffered when boiling water was poured on him during Monday’s earthquake.

His condition suddenly worsened and he died on Friday, according to authorities in Ishikawa Prefecture, the worst-hit region.

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