Death toll rises to 18 after 7.1-magnitude quake hits Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture
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Death toll rises to 18 after 7.1-magnitude quake hits Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture
Powerful earthquake kills 13 in Japans Kumamoto, triggers mall explosion and factory collapse
Powerful earthquake in southern Japan kills one, injures over 50 and traps shoppers in collapsed mall
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The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday has risen to 18, according to the latest reports. The quake, which had a magnitude of 7.1, caused widespread destruction, including the collapse of a shopping center and numerous other buildings.
The earthquake struck around 20 kilometers south of Kumamoto City, which is located on the southern island of Kyushu. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned of potential aftershocks and increased risk of landslides in the coming week. The quake was followed by more than 100 aftershocks, adding to the devastation.
Rescue teams are working tirelessly to find survivors trapped under the rubble. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that it's a race against time to save those still missing. "There are people who are still waiting to be rescued, and it’s a race against time. We will go all out to find and rescue as many people as we can," she said.
The earthquake has disrupted transport and power supplies, forcing over 260,000 people to evacuate. Many residents spent the night in their cars or at evacuation centers. The area is no stranger to seismic activity; in 2016, a series of earthquakes in Kumamoto killed more than 275 people and caused extensive damage.
Survivors have shared harrowing accounts of the earthquake. Tomohide Nagata, a volunteer firefighter, recounted pulling a survivor from a collapsed house. "There was a voice coming from the collapsed house, and I could see a hand," he told the Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun. "One of our senior members crawled in and pulled him out. He was bleeding from the head, but I’m so glad he survived."
The earthquake caused significant damage to infrastructure, including roads and buildings. At the Kumamoto Aeon mall, which was severely damaged by what is believed to have been a gas explosion triggered by the earthquake, several employees were trapped inside after evacuating customers.
Kumamoto Prefecture is located on the island of Kyushu, which is known for its seismic activity due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Japan experiences about 20% of the world's strong earthquakes annually.
Rescue teams continue to search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings. The exact number of missing persons is still unclear, but authorities are mobilizing all available resources to assist in the rescue efforts.
Hiroko Ogata, a 75-year-old co-owner of a restaurant in Yatsushiro, described the terrifying experience. "I was surprised and scared," she told BBC News. "I immediately got under one of the tables, but the table was moving violently with me: to the right, to the left, to the right, to the left."
The earthquake has caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, with power outages and disrupted transportation affecting the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of potential aftershocks and increased risk of landslides in the coming week.
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