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Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, killing 25 people and injuring 86. Survivors face challenges with power outages, heat risks, and shelter shortages, as evacuees sleep in cars, tents, and shelters. The Kumamoto prefectural government confirmed 25 deaths linked to the disaster, with nine more under investigation.
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- Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
- Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
- Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23