Japan earthquake death toll rises to 34 as rescuers search damaged mall

The death toll climbed to 34 from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan that set off an explosion at a mall, toppled a factory chimney and flattened homes, the Kumamoto prefectural government said Friday. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday. Related video above: Scenes of quake damage across Japan Officials said 34 deaths had been confirmed as related to the disaster, with one more death still under investigation. Dozens of people were injured. More than 3,500 homes were still without electricity, according to Kyushu Electric Power Co.

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