Kyushu Quake: Rescue Teams Strive to Reach Survivors After 7.1 Tremor
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A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s Kyushu island, killing at least 13 people and leaving thousands without power as rescuers search collapsed buildings, including a shopping mall; train services were suspended and aftershocks are expected, with officials noting no damage to nearby nuclear reactors.
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