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Japan earthquake searches continue overnight, with people missing in collapsed mall and factory

A powerful earthquake has devastated southern Japan, causing buildings to collapse. Rescue teams are searching for missing people at a paper factory and a shopping mall. The Kumamoto prefectural government reports at least 23 deaths.

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The confirmed death toll has increased to 23 according to the Kumamoto prefectural government.

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  1. Death Toll Rises to 23 Following Powerful Earthquake in Southwestern Japan

    A powerful earthquake has devastated southern Japan, causing buildings to collapse. Rescue teams are searching for missing people at a paper factory and a shopping mall. The Kumamoto prefectural government reports at least 23 deaths.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Kumamoto prefectural government reports that at least 23 people have been killed.
    • Rescue operations are ongoing at a damaged shopping mall and a paper factory.
    • The earthquake hit southwestern and southern Japan.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Three people are missing from Aeon Mall according to the company president.
    • A shopping mall destroyed in this earthquake had been rebuilt after a deadly 2016 event.
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