Powerful earthquake in southern Japan kills one, injures over 50 and traps shoppers in collapsed mall
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, causing significant damage and casualties. The quake, which hit at around 4:27 pm local time, was followed by a 6.1-magnitude aftershock, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
The earthquake has left at least one person dead and over 50 injured, with reports of multiple people trapped in a shopping mall in the town of Kashima. The mall's second floor collapsed, and an explosion was reported, according to local authorities and broadcaster NHK.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that the government is assessing the extent of the damage and has set up a taskforce to gather information and prepare rescue operations. "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.
The earthquake caused power outages affecting approximately 40,000 households and disrupted rail services, including the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train. A freight train derailed in the city of Yatsushiro, and the runway at Aso Kumamoto Airport was closed, with no immediate prospect of resuming operations.
Authorities initially issued a tsunami warning, but it was later lifted. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that there is no risk of a tsunami along the country's coast.
The disaster management agency instructed around 300,000 people to evacuate to designated centers. Emergency services, including police, fire department, and military helicopters, are assessing the situation from the air to determine the extent of the damage.
The area has a history of seismic activity. A decade ago, a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto claimed 275 lives and left tens of thousands homeless.
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