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Aeon Mall in Japan Hit by Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto, causing widespread damage and trapping people inside the Aeon mall, prompting a Japanese government rescue operation.
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Aeon Mall in Japan Hit by Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan on Thursday, causing widespread damage and trapping people inside the Aeon mall in Kumamoto. The earthquake triggered an explosion at the mall, exposing steel beams and catapulting debris across the parking lot. Thousands of shoppers and store employees were quickly evacuated by staff, but many were left trapped inside the mall. The Japanese government has launched a rescue operation to save those trapped inside the mall.
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