Search for survivors after earthquakes Japan

kumamoto - Rescue workers in Japan are still searching for survivors of the earthquake that hit the country last week. So far counted 39 dead, but dozens of people are still missing. One of them is probably trapped under the rubble of several collapsed buildings. About a thousand people were injured and a quarter million people have been evacuated.

Thousands of firefighters and soldiers involved in the rescue work. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that that number is inflated to 25. 000. In addition, US help with planes in the rescue efforts.

The tremors of Thursday night and Saturday not only damaged many buildings, but also caused landslides and heavy rains there is the fear of more mudslides. Thousands of people, therefore, spent the night of Saturday to Sunday by in evacuation centers.

The tremors also focused much damage to the infrastructure, which further complicates the work and the delivery of emergency supplies. Among others was damaged the Kumamoto airport and the high speed train in the area does not drive. Also, many roads are damaged or impassable by landslides.