24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People light candles to form (from top) "1995", "Tsunagu" (connect in Japanese) and "1.17" at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2019, the 24th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that claimed more than 6,000 lives. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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