Japan Quake Mall Collapse Kills 13 as Rescue Teams Dig Through Rubble

Japan Quake Mall Collapse Kills 13 as Rescue Teams Dig Through Rubble

Rescuers are racing to find survivors after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan’s Kyushu region, triggering an explosion that collapsed a shopping mall and left at least 13 people dead [206438][206443]. The powerful quake also caused a chimney at a paper factory to topple, and dozens remain injured or missing as authorities warn the death toll could rise [206438][206443].

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The earthquake hit today, sending part of the mall crashing down and trapping people inside. Search-and-rescue teams are combing through the rubble, working to reach more areas of the destroyed structure [206438]. Officials are still assessing the full extent of the damage across the region [206443].

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