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More than 100 aftershocks hit after powerful quake that killed 13
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's Kyushu region, killing at least 13 people and causing over 100 aftershocks, with many others reported in cardiopulmonary arrest.
- The Aeon Mall in Kashima was severely damaged, experiencing a partial second-floor collapse and an explosion, resulting in three confirmed deaths and several people unaccounted for.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing amid intense heat, with over 4,600 personnel deployed, and officials warn of potential strong aftershocks with seismic intensities up to 7 in the coming days.
- Thousands of residents remain displaced in evacuation centers, with widespread power outages and disrupted train services reported across the affected areas.
- Authorities are urging caution against heatstroke during rescue and cleanup operations, and about 300 air conditioning units are being sent to the hardest-hit zones to aid survivors and responders.
