Security footage captures hospital operating rooms trembling during Kumamoto quake
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake on July 28 rocked Kumamoto General Hospital, shaking an operating theater where four surgeries were in progress.
Video from a security camera shows the moment the quake rattled the surgical suite, with staff bracing the patient and a nurse opening a door to clear a path. Despite the violent sway of equipment, all four procedures were completed successfully. The hospital halted outpatient services after the tremor but restored them on August 5.
Why it matters
It shows how hospitals can protect patients and staff during sudden earthquakes.
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