Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
Authorities said 89 people were injured as more than 4,600 rescuers searched collapsed buildings and a damaged mall.
- On Tuesday, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu island, killing at least 13 people and triggering over 100 aftershocks across the region.
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned it is "truly a race against time" to rescue trapped survivors, with more than 4,600 personnel deployed to assist in search operations.
- Rescue crews are digging through rubble at a paper factory and the Aeon Mall Kumamoto, where President Akio Yoshida confirmed three people died following an explosion.
- Thousands of residents remain in over 400 shelters or their cars, facing extreme heat reaching about 35C as officials urge precautions against "economy class syndrome."
- The Japan Meteorological Agency warned residents to watch out for potential earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 over the next two to three days.
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In Japan, the death toll from the earthquake that struck the southwest has risen to 34. The magnitude 7.1 quake caused significant damage on the island of Kyushu on Tuesday, July 28. Kumamoto Prefecture remains on high alert, and authorities and NGOs on the ground are now dealing with severe heat.
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In Japan, the death rate increases to at least 34 people after the severe earthquake in the south-west of the country. Finally, victims could be recovered from a shopping mall.
At least 34 people have been killed by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake on the open Richter scale that shook the Japanese island of Kyushu early on Tuesday, according to the Kumamoto Prefecture authorities, the most affected in the country. In addition, it is estimated that the wounded balance has risen to 86, of which 22 are in a mild state, 39 have moderately severe injuries and five are in a serious state, according to NHK television station. Pre…
The record of the powerful earthquake in South-West Japan on Tuesday has gone up to 34 dead, the authorities announced on Thursday, and thousands of survivors are now facing overwhelming heat.
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck on Tuesday caused significant damage on the island of Kyushu - Homes were destroyed, bridges were damaged, fires broke out
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