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WORLDJul 31 · 09:40 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy MARI YAMAGUCHI and MAYUKO ONO, Associated Press

Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan has killed 34 people, damaged over 1,500 buildings, and left thousands without water or power. Survivors face sweltering heat, fuel shortages, and crowded shelters, with some sleeping in cars to avoid heat-related illnesses. The Japanese government and military are working to restore supplies, while industrial disruptions threaten semiconductor and auto-parts supply chains.

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