Earthquake strikes Kumamoto prefecture in Japan, people trapped in shopping centre
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, trapping multiple people inside a shopping centre and causing widespread damage. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported injuries, power outages, fires, and structural damage including collapsed buildings and damaged roads and bridges. The affected region was previously devastated by an earthquake a decade ago, and authorities are still assessing the full extent of casualties and damage.
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