Deaths feared after ‘many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre following earthquake – live updates
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck south Japan, injuring at least 50 people and trapping many inside a shopping mall. The earthquake hit the Kumamoto prefecture, causing power outages, fires, and damage to roads, bridges, and buildings. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with rescue teams searching for survivors and over 300,000 people instructed to evacuate to safe locations.
- ▪At least 50 people have been injured in the earthquake, with some presumed dead.
- ▪An explosion occurred in an Aeon shopping mall, trapping many people inside.
- ▪Over 300,000 people have been instructed to evacuate to safe locations due to the risk of further strong quakes and landslides.
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- ▪ Japan earthquake injures at least 100 and kills two inside shopping mall — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake — BBC News — World
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11.58 EDTWhat we know so far A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken south Japan, leaving at least 50 people injured. Some are trapped and presumed dead inside a shopping mall. The earthquake hit the Kumamoto prefecture on the southern Kyushu island late on Tuesday afternoon, knocking out power to thousands of homes and damaging roads, bridges and buildings. Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, told reporters authorities were still assessing the extent of the damage in the area, which was devastated by another deadly quake a decade ago. “We have already been informed that people have been injured. Power outages and fires have occurred in some areas, and there has also been damage to roads and bridges and the collapse of buildings,” Takaichi said.
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