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Japan earthquake toll rises to 34

Japan earthquake death toll climbs to 34 as hopes wane for more rescues

The death toll has grown to at least 34 people in southwestern Japan after a powerful earthquake on Tuesday, according to the prefectural government of Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyu...

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Japan earthquake death toll rises to 28 as evacuees battle sweltering heat

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At least 13 killed in Japan earthquake as rescuers search for survivors in a ‘race against time’

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The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week rose to 34 on Friday ⁠from 25 previously, the Kumamoto prefecture government said in a statement.

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Japan earthquake death toll rises to 34 as evacuees battle sweltering heat

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At least 13 killed in major Japan earthquake as rescuers ‘race against time’ to find survivors

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Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34

Many have resorted to sleeping in their cars, but with the fuel shortage, they struggle to keep the air conditioning running in sweltering temperatures.

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Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25

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Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25

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