Death toll rises to 65 in strong Japan quakes as aftershocks hinder rescue

The National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management announced on Tuesday that they detected a significant uplift in the ground surface, reaching approximately four meters in the city of Wajima.

The JMA issued warnings of potential mudslides for Ishikawa prefecture with intermittent rain expected through Thursday in the disaster-hit areas, including some cut-off villages. A heavy rain alert has been issued for the most-devastated city.