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Severe quake hits southern Japan
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan, causing widespread damage, including power outages affecting around 48,000 homes, building cracks, and trapping several people inside a collapsed shopping center, resulting in fatalities and reports of some workers missing. Local authorities issued warnings about potential aftershocks and landslide dangers, and mobilized rescue teams extensively. The infrastructure was heavily impacted, with transportation and air travel services halted, while emergency teams continue their search for survivors amid ongoing damage accumulation in the region.
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