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Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8-magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
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NYTimes – World NYT
Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8-magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
News24
Many people trapped in mall as major earthquake hits Japan
“Many people” were trapped inside a shopping mall damaged in a major earthquake in southwestern Japan, emergency services said.
Sky News – World Sky
Major earthquake hits southern Japan injuring at least 50
A major 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan injuring at least 50 people, trapping shoppers inside a shopping centre and leaving 40,000 homes without power.
