Search for survivors after magnitude-7.1 earthquake collapses shopping centre in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture
Emergency crews are searching through rubble after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture and toppled buildings, sparking fires in the area. The immediate focus of the operation is an Aeon Mall in Kashima, where part of the structure collapsed. Officials and broadcasters said people were feared trapped inside the shopping centre as rescue teams worked overnight.Regional officials said 10 people were unaccounted for at the mall, according to public broadcaster NHK. Another broadcaster reported that a considerable number of people were feared dead inside the building after its second floor gave way. The earthquake was described as having caused... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 22:00 LONDON
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