30 people die due to cold following Ishikawa earthquake

The cause of death for more than 30 people killed in the earthquake in Japan was freezing, Report informs via NHK TV.

They are believed to have died from hypothermia and freezing while they were waiting for help. According to experts, the percentage of such deaths is much higher than usual during such natural disasters. This is because the Noto peninsula experiences sub-zero temperatures at this time of year.

The day before, the death toll from the earthquake in the Noto peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan was 238 people; 19 remain missing. More than 14,500 people are still living in evacuation centers. More than 40,000 houses were partially or completely destroyed. About 40,000 households remain without water in Ishikawa Prefecture.