Rescue squad keeps trying to save girl in car buried by quake

Rescue squad keeps trying to save girl in car buried by quake

NAGAOKA, Japan - Rescuers continue work to try to save Mayu Minagawa from a car buried in a landslide in Nagaoka Oct. 28 after her younger brother Yuta was rescued from the car Oct. 27. Their car was buried in the landslide triggered by quakes Oct. 23. Their mother, Takako, who was also in the car, was confirmed dead at hospital after being removed from the car Oct. 27.

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