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On August 2, Kumamoto Prefecture confirmed the death of a woman in her 70s who had been sleeping in her car after evacuating due to an earthquake. The cause of death is suspected to be heatstroke.
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On August 2, Kumamoto Prefecture confirmed the death of a woman in her 70s who had been sleeping in her car after evacuating due to an earthquake. The...
On August 2, Kumamoto Prefecture confirmed the death of a woman in her 70s who had been sleeping in her car after evacuating due to an earthquake. The cause of death is suspected to be heatstroke.
Updated: 01.08.2026
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