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Rescuers in Japan haul survivors from collapsed mall as earthquake toll rises to 13

Rescuers in Japan haul survivors from collapsed mall as earthquake toll rises to 13

By Tim Kelly, Kaori Kaneko and Mariko Katsumura YATSUSHIRO, Japan, July 29 (Reuters) - Rescuers were frantically searching on Wednesday for survivors of a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook southern Japan, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads

Japan quake toll rises to 13 as rescuers haul people from collapsed mall

Japan quake toll rises to 13 as rescuers haul people from collapsed mall

(Corrects paragraph 2 to show while eight people were pulled from the rubble two were confirmed dead) By Joseph Campbell, Kaori Kaneko and Mariko Katsumura KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 29 (Reuters) - Rescuers were frantically searching on Wednesday for survivors of a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook

After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster

After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster

By Anton Bridge, Yuka Obayashi and Joseph Campbell KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 29 (Reuters) - Workers in a mall in southern Japan described being thrown to the floor or enveloped in a cloud of dust by a massive 7.1-magnitude quake that rattled the building on Tuesday. They were the lucky ones.

Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan

Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan

Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people in southwestern Japan

Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan

Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan

Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people in southwestern Japan

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, leaving dozens of people missing or injured

7.1 magnitude quake shakes Japan's Kyushu and people are missing after a shopping center collapses

7.1 magnitude quake shakes Japan's Kyushu and people are missing after a shopping center collapses

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island killing at least 3

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island killing at least 3

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, killing at least three people and leaving dozens of others missing or injured

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued

An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Kumamoto on Japan’s Kyushu island

Major earthquake hits Japan, causing injuries and building collapses

Major earthquake hits Japan, causing injuries and building collapses

The earthquake caused dozens of injuries, according to Japanese media. At a shopping mall, people were trapped after an explosion.

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Japan, Causing Injuries and Infrastructure Damage

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Japan, Causing Injuries and Infrastructure Damage

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, causing significant damage and injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory, which was lifted within two hours. The earthquake led to injuries, road and bridge damage, and power outages. A train derailed at Yatsushiro station, and the Kumamoto castle suffered damage. The Japanese government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has set up a task force to assess the situation and coordinate rescue operations. The U.S. Geological Survey later revised the earthquake's magnitude to 6.8.