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Japan southwest quake death toll rises to 34
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck southwest Japan, resulting in the deaths of 34 people so far and leaving thousands of residents displaced after their homes were destroyed and extensive damage was caused to infrastructure. Seven bodies were recovered from the remains of the Iyon shopping center following a gas explosion believed to have been triggered by the quake. Additionally, eight people died in a Nippon Paper factory in Yatsushiro. The earthquake caused severe damage, including building collapses, bridge damages, fires, and power outages affecting more than 13,520 homes. Temperatures soared to 38°C. Rescue efforts are ongoing amidst harsh conditions. This earthquake is considered one of the most serious natural disasters to hit Japan, a country situated atop four tectonic plates along the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiencing hundreds of tremors annually.
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