There is no respite yet for people in the parts of central Japan hit by Monday's massive earthquake. Authorities say 110 people are now confirmed to have died and more than 200 are still unaccounted for in Ishikawa Prefecture.

The magnitude 7.6 quake on New Year's Day reached a maximum of seven on the Japanese intensity scale.

At least 10 people are believed to be trapped in part of Anamizu Town after landslides triggered by the quake destroyed several houses.

Several roads remain blocked, making it difficult to reach survivors. The central government is sending relief supplies to isolated coastal areas by sea. More than 170 people are still stranded.

Authorities are warning that the weekend's weather will only worsen the danger. Rain is forecast through Sunday across the Hokuriku region and Niigata Prefecture, along the Sea of Japan coast.

The ground has been loosened, and even a small amount of rain could trigger more landslides.

Evacuation centers in Ishikawa Prefecture currently house about 31,000 people. Local government officials say about 66,000 households remain without water.

Severe seismic activity on the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas continues. A strong 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the prefecture on Saturday morning. Authorities are urging residents to stay alert for more, possibly as large as the first.