92 dead, 242 missing in Japan quakes over fears of escalating damage

The death toll has risen to 92, with the number of people unaccounted for exceeding 200 in Ishikawa four days after a series of earthquakes struck the central Japanese prefecture and its vicinity, raising concerns of escalating damage, reported Xinhua.

As of 9am local time on Friday, a total of 242 people were reported missing in Ishikawa, national news agency Kyodo reported.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, the most-hit coastal city of...