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Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
BBC World Friday 07 August 2026, 06:46 UTC 1 min read
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Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
Japan Security (ORG) Kumamoto General Hospital (ORG)
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