Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34
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The death toll from southwestern Japan's earthquake has climbed to thirty-four, NPR News reports, with searchers continuing to work through the Kumamoto area, including at the site of a collapsed mall where some of the most serious damage was recorded. The magnitude seven point one quake struck the southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday.
Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/g-s1-136503/japan-quake-death-toll
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