Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates
Summary
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of about 7 struck southern Japan's Kumamoto area, causing widespread damage. Rescue teams are searching for survivors amid collapsed buildings and damaged roads, with at least 13 people killed and many more missing.Key Facts
- The earthquake occurred in the Kumamoto area on Kyushu island with a magnitude of 7.1 (Japan agency) or 6.8 (US Geological Survey).
- At least 13 people have died and many are missing following the quake.
- Rescue workers are urgently searching through rubble to find survivors.
- An explosion happened about an hour after the earthquake at an Aeon shopping centre, injuring some and leaving four workers missing.
- Seven people remain missing at a Nippon Paper Industries factory where a chimney collapsed.
- Nearly 37,000 homes lost electricity and 9,500 lost gas; communications were disrupted in some areas.
- More than 9,000 people evacuated their homes and are staying in over 500 shelters.
- Automakers Toyota and Honda have suspended operations at their Kumamoto factories to ensure safety and repair damage.
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