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Powerful earthquake strikes Japan, causing mall collapse and casualties
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan's Kyushu island, triggering a tsunami advisory and causing a shopping mall to collapse. Rescue operations were underway at the collapsed Aeon shopping mall in Kumamoto, where bodies were recovered from the rubble. The earthquake was followed by a suspected gas blast at the mall. Officials reported that the death toll had risen to at least 28, with survivors struggling in the heat amidst numerous aftershocks.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 6 · Right 4 n = 12
- Left (2): National Herald, The Hindu
- Centre (6): Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times, NDTV, Telangana Today, The Indian Express, The Quint
- Right (4): Firstpost, India Today, Republic World, The Pioneer
- International (7): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, BBC News, Deutsche Welle, France 24, Reuters, The Guardian