Society | Jun 21

Osaka on alert for aftershocks, landslides

People in Osaka are still reeling from Monday's major earthquake.

Tremors have been rattling the prefecture ever since. And people are being warned to watch out for rain, which could cause landslides.

The quake left 5 people dead, including a 9-year-old girl. Almost 400 others were injured.

Hundreds of buildings have been damaged across Osaka and 3 other prefectures.

About 110,000 residences are still without gas. The local gas company says it could be another 5 days before it's back on.

The Meteorological Agency is warning that a similar quake could hit the area in the next week or so.


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