Explore

Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25

Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25

By Tim Kelly, Tom Bateman and Satoshi Sugiyama YATSUSHIRO, Japan, July 30 (Reuters) - The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan toppled houses and split open streets in the small city of Yatsushiro, but there was mounting concern about invisible threats from the lack of water and power

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, Causing Widespread Damage

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, Causing Widespread Damage

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, causing significant damage to infrastructure and leaving thousands without power. The quake, which hit the region known for a devastating earthquake in 2016, has led to damaged roads and buildings. Authorities have issued warnings for potential aftershocks and landslides, urging residents to remain vigilant. The earthquake's impact has been captured in aerial footage, highlighting the extent of the destruction across the affected areas.

Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as toll rises to 17

Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as toll rises to 17

By Tim Kelly, Tom Bateman and Satoshi Sugiyama YATSUSHIRO, Japan, July 30 (Reuters) - The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan toppled houses and split open streets in the small city of Yatsushiro, but town official Akio Matsushita is most worried about the invisible threats from the

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23

The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 23 people

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.

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

Rescuers haul survivors from wrecked Japan mall as earthquake toll hits 13

Rescuers haul survivors from wrecked Japan mall as earthquake toll hits 13

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

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

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

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.