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Kumamoto area
Coverage of Kumamoto area in the Nexus archive.
- Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
Rescuers in the Kumamoto area of Japan's Kyushu island are working as hope fades for survivors after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake raised the death toll to 23.
- Japan searches for earthquake survivors as thousands evacuate
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto area on Kyushu's southern main island on July 28, resulting in 13 deaths, numerous injuries, and over 260,000 evacuations. Rescue efforts continue as roads are ruptured and power outages affect homes in the region.