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Japan Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 13 as Rescuers Race to Find Survivors
The Guardian·Thursday, 30 July 2026
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and injuring hundreds more. Power was knocked out to thousands of homes and roads and bridges were damaged. The military mobilised thousands of personnel for rescue operations.
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Japan is a major economic and technological partner for many countries — large-scale disasters there can disrupt global supply chains, including electronics and auto parts that reach India.
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