# Japan’s Rescuers Battle ‘Cruel Heat’ After Major Earthquake

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-01 08:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Japan Times | Survivors battle heat over first weekend since Kumamoto quake | 2026-08-02 00:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPaXloaHFsRGZvMXBCcE5CcDBVanRBU0pqQ3lNZEswVVZkVHlaX0JycTcwTy0zVHJhUkJKYVF6NGE0d0tDS25SaFZpUnk5dHVWczRqdjRBdkRlSnRsbnI5V2d5a2lKNmJfOURBcHZySTlQdy1RNmlpbzZOZi1BcWdtZlZreXJHOHN3?oc=5) |
| PBS | News Wrap: Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34 | 2026-08-01 04:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOR1B6MlJ1UkxheTd2YkphQk1waHNmSHZtUEJQT0VzRHNuYUlNQ0NJc2w3NlR5MjJuZXdaV3dwNlNkbERDQ0liYm5ka2lYOG5FYzhOYXBBX25aV1NQMDZWT2dWal9xYVhLSlFsQjd2Y0ptVnlQZC14WDFtNGxienpnOWIwSmlJUzBlanpGMVdfc0U4dw?oc=5) |
| Japan Today | Woman dies of apparent heatstroke while taking shelter in car in quake-hit area | 2026-08-01 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQQ0pIcmlsTDJfRk9uNHVGWndQWTIwSHUwbUtobFN2cmtkZDNEaGF5Z0VDVnlHZXpqcHVxdG1ValROQ2dhT2YwQXhGdnR4NUo3b2VvdFlWRU9qa3RRTWV5dU1PS2FMeGxHczlnUUZSR2xvQzZIcEZqUmlNaTh6dXlEYzJGZjJuQmFUbU1kQ1l4THo4VkxnVnZaRDZ0WmRIcWtSbUlNMXJpV3BHSmlhWkc2TFo0amtTM1d3QV96Vw?oc=5) |

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