Powerful earthquake in Japan

Thousands of people in Japan are spending the night in evacuation centres, following a powerful earthquake. Tens of thousands were told to flee to higher ground. The 7.6 magnitude quake caused buildings to collapse in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people. We hear from people affected and speak to our reporter covering the story.

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(Photo: people stand near a collapsed torii gate caused by an earthquake at Onohiyoshi Shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo. Credit: Kyodo via REUTERS)