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JAPAN

Death toll in Kumamoto earthquakes rises to 38

The death toll from the earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 38, while more than 9,200 people remain in evacuation shelters, local authorities said on Sunday. About 69,400 households remain without water, while 181 houses have been destroyed. Authorities warned that hot weather is expected to persist and said measures to prevent heatstroke at evacuation centers would be strengthened. Water and infrastructure restoration efforts are continuing.

PERU

13 killed as plane with tourists crashes

A plane carrying European tourists to view the Nazca Lines crashed into a field near the Peruvian city of Nazca on Saturday, killing all the 13 people on board, local authorities said. The plane had departed from the nearby city of Ica. The victims included seven Italians, two Spaniards, two Germans, and the pilot and copilot. Peruvian authorities said the accident is under investigation, while Peru's President Keiko Fujimori said a temporary suspension of the airport was under consideration.

INDONESIA

Ferry fire leaves at least 5 dead, 41 missing

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire off the main island of Java on Sunday, killing at least five people and leaving at least 41 others missing, officials said. The ferry was traveling from Surabaya to Makassar when the fire broke out. Search and rescue teams, passing vessels and the Indonesian Navy rescued 225 passengers and crew, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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