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WORLDJul 31 · 02:53 UTCAP NEWS

Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers search damaged mall

The death toll from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 34, with rescuers searching the collapsed Aeon Mall Kumamoto. The quake, which struck Kyushu on Tuesday, caused an explosion at the mall, toppled a factory chimney, and flattened homes, leaving over 80 injured.

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