Reporter im at one of the popular shopping arcades in kumamoto city. Theres shops on both sides but as we can see, like this shop here, many were damaged but last nights powerful earthquake. Because of the damage the shops and Large Department store are closed temporarily. This arcade is usually crowded with many shoppers, but that is not the case today. Thank you. Well be back momentarily with another update on whats happening in kumamoto city. Nine people are dead and more than 1,000 were injured in the quake. The sma the magnitude 6. 5 earthquake recorded the highest on the seismic scale. Many buildings were destroyed or damaged by the quake and numerous after shocks that followed. Transportation has been disrupted. The quake delayed the bullet train. Highways cracked and crumbled in many areas causing authorities to close some sections. Flights have been affect at kumamoto airport. The quake struck the region where japans only Nuclear Plant currently online is located. There are no
Fault shifted nearly two meters horizontally causing saturdays magnitude 7. 3 quake in southwestern japan. Tokyo stocks fall as earthquake affects sway on investor sentiment. Rescucrews in southwestern japan are racing against the clock after two powerful earthquakes. They are up against a critical 72hour mark since the most recent. And theyve been combing through mud and rubble, racing against more tremors. Thousands of rescuers are in the village of minamiaso on the island of kyushu. Nine people remain unaccounted for and two of them may be trapped under a collapsed building. Authorities say 42 people have been confirmed dead since thursday. Many were found in collapsed houses. More than 1,000 others were injured. Thousands of houses and buildings are damaged or destroyed. But officials believe all those numbers could rise. They havent been able to assess the situation in some areas. Survivors are taking refuge at city offices, schools and parking lots. Now, over 100,000 people are t
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