It has been four weeks since a deadly earthquake struck central Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day. The death toll has reached 236, and over 14,000 are still living in evacuation shelters, according to NHK WORLD-JAPAN.

More than 43,000 homes were damaged in and around the Noto area by the magnitude 7.6 earthquake.

The main street in Ishikawa Prefecture's Suzu City was devastated. The tremors also triggered widespread liquefaction. Experts inspected the area on Sunday but said they still do not know the full extent of the damage.

Authorities in Ishikawa say about 14,500 people are still evacuated.

With no return home in sight, officials are trying to make shelter life a little easier.

Reports show that 90 people are living in their cars. Many homes still do not have running water.

Local officials are working to move survivors to hotels in areas unaffected by the quake.

Officials say temporary housing will be built as early as next week for those who need to evacuate long-term.