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Video Emerges of Moment Major Quake Violently Rocks Operating Theatre
A viral video shows Kumamoto General Hospital staff shielding a patient during a powerful earthquake that struck southern Japan, with the surgery successfully completed after tremors subsided.
The earthquake hit the southern region of the Japanese island of Kyushu on July 28, killing around 38 people and injuring more than 120.
In the town of Hikawa, officials reported more than 800 of 4500 homes were destroyed or damaged, while the collapse of the Aeon Mall in Kashima killed at least seven people.
Many displaced residents slept in their cars as 9000 evacuees stayed in shelters, while at least 79,000 people were left without water and 3500 without electricity for days.
Tremors were felt as far away as South Korea, while Kumamoto resumed normal operations after successfully completing the interrupted surgery.
According to Japanese media, the operation was temporarily interrupted due to the July 28 earthquake, but was resumed shortly afterwards and successfully completed.