Hospital Video Captures Chaos as Earthquake Strikes Mid-Surgery
A viral video shows Japanese surgeons shielding a patient during an earthquake mid-surgery.
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Source diversity sample: Inshorts · nhk.or.jp · Mena FN · NDTV · Yahoo · BBC · The New York Times.
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What happened
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan today. The tremor hit while surgeons were operating on a patient. The operating room was captured on video, showing the surgeons shielding the patient until the tremors ended.
The video has since gone viral, with viewers praising the surgeons' bravery. According to Mena FN, the surgeons refused to flee the operating room, prioritizing the patient's safety. The New York Times, BBC, Yahoo and NDTV have all carried the story.
The patient's condition is not yet specified in coverage. The surgeons' identities have not been disclosed. The earthquake's epicenter and the hospital's location are not yet specified.
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Who reported it (7)
- Doctors shield patient, refuse to flee during Japan quake | Tap to know more Inshorts · 5h ago
- Hospital in quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture resumes outpatient care nhk.or.jp · 5h ago
- Japan Earthquake Viral Video: Doctors Refuse To Flee, Shield Patient Until Tremors End Internet Salutes Them WATCH Mena FN · 5h ago
- Surgeons Shield Patient As 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan During Operation NDTV · 5h ago
- Japanese surgeons cling to patient as earthquake rocks hospital Yahoo · 5h ago
- Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan BBC · 5h ago
- Hospital Video Captures Chaos as Earthquake Strikes Mid-Surgery The New York Times · 5h ago
Questions people are asking
What happened during the earthquake?
Surgeons in Japan were operating on a patient when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck. They shielded the patient until the tremors ended.
What is the patient's condition?
The patient's condition has not been specified in coverage.
Who were the surgeons?
The surgeons' identities have not been disclosed.
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