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25 Cats Rescued After Explosion in Japan Mall
A big earthquake hit Japan and a mall in Kashima was hit by a gas explosion.
Inside the mall was a cat cafe with 25 cats.
The staff quickly got the cats out before the blast.
The cats were safe and taken to Hiroshima.
People online were happy, but some said we should focus on people who were hurt.
25 cats rescued from Cat Cafe MOFF after a gas explosion in Aeon Mall, Kashima, following a 7.1‑magnitude earthquake.
The explosion likely caused by gas; the mall was evacuated and staff retrieved the cats before the blast.
Cats were transported to Hiroshima, unharmed, and received individual care.
At least 34 people died in the quake; seven bodies were found in the mall.
Social media reaction mixed: praise for the rescue, criticism of focusing on animals over human casualties.
- Who
- Cats, cafe staff, earthquake victims
- What
- Rescue of 25 cats after a gas explosion
- Where
- Aeon Mall, Kashima, Kumamoto, Japan; cats transported to Hiroshima
- When
- After a 7.1‑magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, rescue on Wednesday
- Why
- Explosion caused by gas; rescue to protect animals
Key facts
- Event
- Cat rescue after explosion
- Location
- Aeon Mall, Kashima, Kumamoto, Japan
- Number of cats rescued
- 25
- Earthquake magnitude
- 7.1
- Human casualties
- 34
Quotes
Instagram user
A social media user reacting to the rescue
“If possible, I hope they won't be sent back to the cat cafe, but instead find them adoptive homes where they can live a safe and secure life surrounded by love.”
NDTV
“People say human lives come first, but human lives and cat lives are both equally precious... I'm glad everyone's safe.”
NDTV
Sources
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