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Convenience store shelves cleaned out as locals buy up supplies after Hokkaido earthquake

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Shelves at convenience stores in Hokkaido stood empty after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's north on September 6, leaving at least 11 dead.

The earthquake hit at around 3 am local time, causing a series of landslides and cutting power to all 2.95 million homes in the prefecture.

Forecasts warn that heavy rain is expected on Friday (September 7), which could trigger more landslides.

This is the second major natural disaster to hit Japan in days. Typhoon Jebi, which made landfall on Tuesday in the Kansai region, left at least 11 dead and 600 injured.

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