Japan’s southern region near Kumamoto is carrying out ongoing rescue efforts after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake. Multiple reports say the quake has killed at least 13 people, with rescuers searching for survivors believed to be trapped beneath damaged buildings and rubble. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is cited as saying teams are continuing to reach people waiting for help and that the situation is time-sensitive. The reports describe parts of southern Japan as a search area as emergency services work to respond to the disaster. Officials continue to assess damage and the number of casualties as operations proceed. Both outlets frame the latest stage of the response as focused on locating and extracting those trapped, while confirming the death toll remains at 13. The earthquake’s impact is described in terms of destruction that has led to people being buried or pinned under debris, prompting intensive rescue work.
Japan 7.1 quake death toll reaches 13 as rescue operations continue near Kumamoto
Japan’s southern region near Kumamoto is carrying out ongoing rescue efforts after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake. Multiple reports say the quake has killed at least 13 people, with rescuers searching for...
- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near Kumamoto in southern Japan.
- At least 13 people are reported dead.
- Rescuers continue searching for survivors trapped under rubble.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says people are still waiting to be rescued.
- Rescue efforts remain ongoing as the situation is reassessed.
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has turned parts of southern Japan into a desperate search zone, killing at least 13 people near the city of Kumamoto and leaving rescuers scrambling to reach those believed trapped under debris, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said. “Even now, there are people waiting to be rescued, and this is a race […]
3 hours agoA 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed at least 13 people near the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto, and rescuers are frantically searching for survivors trapped beneath rubble, the prime minister said.
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