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Japan quake death toll rises to 34 as rescue window nears end

qazinform.com · 11dShare

The death toll from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has climbed to 34, local authorities said Thursday, as rescue teams raced against time with the critical 72‑hour window for finding survivors set to expire Friday afternoon, Qazinform News Agency learned from Kyodo .

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