Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan’s Southern Kumamoto Prefecture
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A powerful earthquake struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, causing buildings and bridges to collapse. The chipmaker TSMC has evacuated workers from its plant following reports of a blast at a shopping centre.
The earthquake has raised concerns about infrastructure damage and safety in the region, with immediate responses being initiated to assess the situation and provide assistance.
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“Buildings and bridges collapse and blast reported at shopping centre as chipmaker TSMC evacuates workers from plant”
FT — Powerful earthquake hits Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture