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Strong earthquakes shook Kumamoto Prefecture and surrounding areas last week, with the main shocks coming on April 14 and 16. They destroyed vital infrastructure, toppling homes, and triggering landslides around the region. Public broadcaster NHK reports that as of the morning of April 18 the temblors have killed 42, with around 10 people still missing. Approximately 200,000 residents have fled their homes as ongoing aftershocks rattle quake-stricken areas—including foreshocks, more than 500 tre
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Strong Quakes in Kumamoto Devastate Communities, Kill Over 40 | Nippon.com
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Strong earthquakes shook Kumamoto Prefecture and surrounding areas last week, with the main shocks coming on April 14 and 16. They destroyed vital infrastructure, toppling homes, and triggering landslides around the region. Public broadcaster NHK reports that as of the morning of April 18 the temblors have killed 42, with around 10 people still missing. Approximately 200,000 residents have fled their homes as ongoing aftershocks rattle quake-stricken areas—including foreshocks, more than 500 tre
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