Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
Rescuers raced to find survivors as thousands remained in shelters and nearly 23,000 homes were still without power, officials said.
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people and triggering widespread destruction.
- Following the tremors, a chimney collapsed at a Nippon Paper Industries factory in Yatsushiro and a second-floor collapse trapped people at the Aeon Mall in Kashima.
- Emergency responders pulled 11 people from the mall with six confirmed deaths, while 10 individuals were rescued from the factory where deaths also occurred.
- Nearly 23,000 homes remain without electricity and more than 10,000 displaced residents occupy roughly 400 shelters as authorities provide air conditioning amid sweltering conditions.
- Despite strict national building codes, older Japanese-style housing remains relatively fragile, explaining uneven damage distribution and why some homes were flattened across the region.
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The death toll from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, rose to 30 as of 2 p.m. on the 30th. Although the central government and local authorities are pouring all their efforts into recovery and rescue operations, the human toll is rising due to a combination of collapsed buildings, a heatwave, and widespread power outages and water shortages. According to a compilation of reports from local media outlets, includ…
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At least thirty people have died from the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday, according to the latest victim balance revealed Thursday by the archipelago's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.Continue reading...
Firefighters gather at the AEON Mall shopping mall, where an explosion occurred after a strong earthquake in Kashima. Kai Naito/Kyodo News via AP Rural communities in south-west Japan were trying to resume normalcy on Thursday (30), two days after a strong earthquake caused an explosion in a shopping center, knocked down the chimney of a factory and destroyed houses, leaving at least 23 dead. ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 on …
Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 30 as rescue efforts continue
Rescue efforts are continuing as time runs down on the critical three-day window for rescues following the quake. Officials have not detailed how many people were reported missing but local media say dozens remain unaccounted for.
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