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Buildings collapse, dozens injured & missing after 6.7 quake triggers landslides in Japan (VIDEOS) Buildings collapse, dozens injured & missing after 6.7 quake triggers landslides in Japan (VIDEOS)
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A large-scale rescue operation is underway on the Japanese island of Hokkaido after a powerful 6.7 earthquake triggered several landslides that swallowed a number of houses, injuring and trapping people inside.A large-scale rescue operation is underway on the Japanese island of Hokkaido after a powerful 6.7 earthquake triggered several landslides that swallowed a number of houses, injuring and trapping people inside.
The rural town of Atsumi has been partially devastated after a chunk of a mountain ridge slid and covered several houses, aerial footage by NHK broadcaster showed. At least 10 people were airlifted to the hospital while others remain missing potentially trapped in collapsed structures.The rural town of Atsumi has been partially devastated after a chunk of a mountain ridge slid and covered several houses, aerial footage by NHK broadcaster showed. At least 10 people were airlifted to the hospital while others remain missing potentially trapped in collapsed structures.
Besides Atsumi, a number of mudslides occurred along the Route 235, according to local media. So far, one person has died while at least 126 others have been injured in the quake, NHK reports. At least 39 people remain missing. READ MORE: Japanese nuclear plant switches to emergency generators after quake paralyzes Hokkaido
Damage from the 6.7 earthquake which struck Japan just after 3am local time was also reported in Tomakomai city, where according to police more than a dozen households were affected. Besides Atsumi, a number of mudslides occurred along the Route 235, according to local media. So far two people have been confirmed dead, including a man in his eighties who died from cardiac arrest, NHK reports. Another 143 people have been injured, while 38 remain missing after a powerful 6.7 earthquake hit Hokkaido, causing widespread damage.
A number of houses collapsed on the island, but there were no immediate reports of casualties directly caused by the earthquake. However, a man in his 80s has suffered a cardiac arrest in Tomakomai city, local media reports.
Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Abe said that a crisis management center has been set up, and reassured the public that first responders are doing everything to save human lives. To help deal with the crisis, an additional 21,000 SDF soldiers will be deployed, the Prime Minister said. Right now the disaster relief is being handled by 4,000 Self Defense Forces personnel. Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Abe said that a crisis management center has been set up, and reassured the public that first responders are doing everything to save human lives. To help deal with the crisis, an additional 21,000 SDF soldiers will be deployed, the Prime Minister said. Right now the disaster relief is being handled by 4,000 Self Defense Forces personnel. 
The quake triggered widespread power outages that affected nearly three million houses. Hokkaido Electric Power Co. said its thermal power plants shut down, and that it was urgently working to resolve the issue.The quake triggered widespread power outages that affected nearly three million houses. Hokkaido Electric Power Co. said its thermal power plants shut down, and that it was urgently working to resolve the issue.
The quake also paralyzed air and rail traffic on the island.  New Chitose Airport is to remain closed all day Thursday after experiencing blackouts, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said. The Hokkaido Electric Railway and the Donan Isasiri Railway also stopped service on all lines due to the power outage.The quake also paralyzed air and rail traffic on the island.  New Chitose Airport is to remain closed all day Thursday after experiencing blackouts, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said. The Hokkaido Electric Railway and the Donan Isasiri Railway also stopped service on all lines due to the power outage.
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