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Hikawa

Coverage of Hikawa in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 29 · 09:08 UTCMost recent: Jul 30 · 16:14 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Kumamotoplace1Kyushuplace1Kumamoto prefectural governmentorganization1Ministry of Environmentorganization1Yoshiaki Nakashimaperson1Akiko Inazakiperson1Ground Self-Defense Forceorganization1Japanplace1Tomohide Nagataperson1Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbunorganization16.8-magnitude earthquaketopic1volunteer firefightersorganization1
Recent coverage
  • WORLDJul 30 · 16:14 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25

    A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, killing 25 people and injuring 86. Survivors face challenges with power outages, heat risks, and shelter shortages, as evacuees sleep in cars, tents, and shelters. The Kumamoto prefectural government confirmed 25 deaths linked to the disaster, with nine more under investigation.

  • WORLDJul 29 · 09:08 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    ‘The shaking was terrifying’: stories of survival and loss emerge after Japan earthquake

    A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, causing significant damage in Hikawa, where rescuers saved people from collapsed homes. Volunteer firefighter Tomohide Nagata described hearing a voice and a hand from a flattened house, leading to a successful rescue amid ongoing aftershocks.