Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34

Searchers continued to work in the Kumamoto area, including at the site of the collapsed mall, where some of the most serious damage was recorded.

By The Associated Press

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Death toll from Japan quake reaches 34 as rescuers again search damaged mall

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan rose to 34, the Kumamoto prefectural government said Friday, as rescuers raced in last-ditch efforts to find survivors after the quake triggered a mall explosion, toppled a factory chimney, and flattened homes across the region.

Japan: Death toll rises to 35 after deadly earthquake

Rescuers are searching for survivors after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Japan, killing at least 35 people and causing widespread damage. DW has more.

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By William Zheng

Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured

The earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday with a magnitude of 7.1.

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Japan quake death toll hits 35 as auto and chip factories suspend productions

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Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 35

Search for survivors continues as critical 72-hour rescue window nears expiration

By Anadolu Agency

Japan rescuers battle time, heat as quake death toll hits 34

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan rose to 34 on Friday as rescue crews continued a desperate search for survivors after the quake triggered a shopping...

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