😢🇯🇵🌊 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

🌍 Multiple powerful earthquakes strike Japan, causing widespread destruction, fatalities, and leaving many trapped, with a tsunami warning issued and a race against time to find survivors.

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BBC
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January 3, 2024

Watch: How earthquakes shook Japan on New Year's DayDozens of buildings have collapsed in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people on New Year's Day.5 hrs agoAsia

Washington Post
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January 3, 2024

Powerful earthquake collapses buildings, puts Japan on tsunami alert

NBC News
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January 3, 2024

Japan reports fatalities and destruction after a series of powerful earthquakes

Washington Examiner
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January 3, 2024

Four dead and thousands stranded in Japan earthquake

Wall Street Journal
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January 3, 2024

Earthquake Hits Japan, Causing Tsunami and Killing Four

Fox News
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January 3, 2024

Multiple people killed after massive earthquake leaves path of destruction in Japan

Washington Times
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January 3, 2024

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 48 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast

CNN
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January 3, 2024

‘Battle against time’ to find quake survivors as death toll rises in Japan

MSNBC
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January 3, 2024

Japan issues tsunami warning after series of strong earthquakes

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  • Focus on impact of earthquakes and destruction caused
  • Highlight high death toll and need for rescue efforts
  • Emphasize ongoing tsunami alert and potential danger

Center

  • Provide video showing impact of earthquakes and collapsed buildings
  • Report on death toll and victims found in collapsed homes
  • Highlight ongoing rescue efforts and need to find survivors

Right

  • Report on number of casualties and stranded individuals
  • Highlight destruction caused by earthquakes
  • Mention lowered tsunami warning but advise against going home
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BBC
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January 3, 2024

Thousands in shelters overnight after Japan quake2 hrs agoAsia

BBC
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January 3, 2024

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BBC
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January 3, 2024

LIVE48 dead as Japan earthquake leaves homes flattened and roads torn apartJapan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, says it is a "race against time" to find and rescue survivors.

BBC
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January 8, 2024

Survivor in her 90s found days after Japan quake7 hrs agoAsia

BBC
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January 6, 2024

WATCHVideo shows buildings swept away by Japan landslide59 mins agoAsia

BBC
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January 3, 2024

Watch: How earthquakes shook Japan on New Year's DayDozens of buildings have collapsed in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people on New Year's Day.5 hrs agoAsia

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