Jon Kay paused BBC Breakfast on Wednesday to announce that at least 13 people have died in an earthquake that struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday.
Details of the Earthquake
The magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit inland on Kyushu island at about 4:30 p.m. local time, causing power cuts and damage to buildings. The country's prime minister said rescuers are now in a race against time.
Search for Survivors
BBC correspondent Nick Johnson reported from Kumamoto: "As morning breaks over Kumamoto, the search for survivors among the devastation continues."
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