Death toll rises to 25 after magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan
Rescue teams continue searching in Kumamoto, Kyushu after a major earthquake hits the region.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday, causing significant damage and resulting in at least 25 deaths. The quake hit the Kumamoto area on Kyushu, Japan's southern main island. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but time is running out to find survivors amid the ongoing search and recovery operations.
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NPR News — Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25THE QUESTIONS THIS EVENT LEAVES BEHIND