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Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say

Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8-magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.

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“Many people” were trapped inside a shopping mall damaged in a major earthquake in southwestern Japan, emergency services said.

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Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials SayNYTimes – World
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Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say

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Many people trapped in mall as major earthquake hits Japan

“Many people” were trapped inside a shopping mall damaged in a major earthquake in southwestern Japan, emergency services said.

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Major earthquake hits southern Japan injuring at least 50

A major 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan injuring at least 50 people, trapping shoppers inside a shopping centre and leaving 40,000 homes without power.

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