Multiple people trapped inside shopping centre in Japan after earthquake – live updates
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture Japan’s prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has confirmed that a tsunami advisory was issue for Ariake Bay and Yatsushiro Sea after the earthquake hit the Kumamoto prefecture. She wrote on social media: At around 4:27 p.m. today, an earthquake with its epicenter in the Kumamoto region of Kumamoto Prefecture occurred, and strong shaking with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 was observed in Uki City and
It is feared that a “considerable number” of people have died in a shopping mall damaged by a major earthquake in southwestern Japan , broadcaster TBS said.
TV Asahi also reported that there had been “several deaths” at the shopping mall, citing a local police source. Meanwhile, Fuji TV also reported there had been fatalities.
Emergency services earlier said “many people” were trapped inside the building after a floor collapsed.
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