Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake
Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake At least 13 people have been killed after a 6.8 earthquake struck the...
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- Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake At least 13 people have been killed after a 6.8 earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday, with some people still missing and thousands displaced from their homes.
- BBC’s Jake Kwon explains what has happened in the 24 hours following the initial quake - and why the death toll is expected to rise.
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Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake At least 13 people have been killed after a 6.8 earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday, with some people still missing and thousands displaced from their homes. BBC’s Jake Kwon explains what has happened in the 24 hours following the initial quake - and why the death toll is expected to rise. Related topics - JapanUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - EarthquakesUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - AsiaUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.