12,000 people take part in quake drill in Miyagi

12,000 people take part in quake drill in Miyagi

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Firefighters rescue a man trapped in a damaged house during a drill held in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, on Sept. 4 to test people's preparedness for rescue operations in the event of a major earthquake. About 12,000 people participated in the one-day drill.

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