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Video Captures Chaos as Earthquake Strikes Japan Hospital Mid-Surgery
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, on July 28, causing chaos inside Kumamoto General Hospital during ongoing abdominal surgeries.
- Hospital staff struggled to protect patients and equipment amid the shaking, but all four surgeries in progress were successfully completed after the earthquake subsided.
- The quake resulted in 38 deaths and the collapse of several hundred buildings, but extensive earthquake-proofing efforts helped prevent large-scale damage in the region.
- Kumamoto General Hospital experienced disruptions to electricity, water, and services, along with a surge of injured patients, but had nearly fully resumed operations within days.
