The Guardian·3 min read·medium
Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 17 as aftershock and heat complicate rescue efforts
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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture has resulted in 17 deaths and dozens of injuries. Rescue efforts are being hampered by high temperatures and significant aftershocks, leaving thousands without power or water.
0:43 Police footage shows scale of damage inside Aeon mall after explosion cause by Japan quake – video Japan Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 17 as aftershock and heat complicate rescue efforts Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors
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