Japan: Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 13, around 260,000 evacuated
The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan has risen to 13, as rescue teams continue their search for missing persons and those trapped under the rubble. Japanese P
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan has risen to 13, as rescue teams continue their search for missing persons and those trapped under the rubble.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that emergency teams have mobilized all their resources to rescue those trapped, noting that the earthquake caused power outages for more than 36,000 households and led to the evacuation of approximately 260,000 people to shelters, with aftershocks continuing.
The earthquake caused widespread damage to infrastructure, disrupted several factories and transportation networks, and the Japan Meteorological Agency warned of the possibility of strong aftershocks in the coming days.
