Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:40am on 29 Jul 2026,Wednesday International
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said rescue teams are in a "race against time" after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people. Emergency crews are searching the collapsed Aeon Mall in Kashima, where 3 people remain missing and 3 deaths have been confirmed. Rescue operations are also continuing at the Nippon Paper factory in Yatsushiro, where several people are believed to be trapped. The powerful quake damaged homes and buildings across the region, with survivors describing terrifying moments as strong tremors shook the area and left widespread destruction. (PC: BBC)
