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Narendra Modi feels 'distressed' over loss of lives in Japan earthquake

| | Apr 16, 2016, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he felt 'distressed' over the loss of lives in the earthquakes that hit Japan over the past few days.

"Distressed on the loss of lives & damage caused by the quake in Japan. My thoughts are with bereaved families & prayers with the injured," Modi tweeted.

At least 19 people were confirmed dead as an earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hit southwestern Japan on Saturday, according to reports.

Japanese news agency Kyodo reported that the latest quake was more powerful than the last one, which had accounted for nine lives, a day ago.

Quoting several sources, the Japan Times said that the total death accumulated to 28.

Japan is already under serious threat as a heavy rainfall is predicted, which would heightened the chances of a land slide, thus bearing more loss.

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