It is feared that dozens are trapped under rubble, as the death toll from two powerful Japanese earthquakes has risen to 29. As the search for survivors is in full swing, 70,000 people have been evacuated from their homes to safer locations. Landslide that destroyed bridge after Kumamoto earthquake https://t.co/Lct5ZLt4Xxpic.twitter.com/SgW8nAGQbg — Jascha Polet (@CPPGeophysics) April 16, 2016 Local media reported that rescue efforts were at risk as the quakes had triggered massive landslides, cutting off roads and destroying bridges. Just hours after the second deadly earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency recorded an eruption at Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan. RT reports: Over 200 aftershocks have hit Japan following the initial Thursday tremor of 6.5-magnitude, which hit the city of Kumamoto on the island of Kyushu. Officials have warned that the risk of further strong aftershocks will linger for about a week. Only 24 hours later the same areas was struck by a violent 7.1-magnitude earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency briefly issued tsunami warnings for the areas that were still recovering from Thursday’s devastating tremors. At least nine people were killed and more than 850 injured in the first quake. The death toll in the second has risen [...]