Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn explosion was reported at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima Town, Japan, leading to the evacuation of customers as the company assesses the situation. Fire officials confirmed that a section of the shopping centre's second floor collapsed following the blast, trapping numerous people inside the building. Broadcaster NHK's helicopter footage revealed significant damage to the mall's exterior walls, exposing the interior of the premises. This incident occurred after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, which had initially triggered a tsunami advisory. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi acknowledged injuries and stated that officials were evaluating reports of widespread damage, including collapsed buildings, fires, and infrastructure problems, in the wake of the earthquake. In fullJapan earthquake latest: Tsunami warning lifted as Kumamoto assesses damage from 7.1-magnitude quakeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Japan earthquake: People trapped after explosion at shopping centre in Kumamoto
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn explosion was reported at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima Town, Japan, leading to the evacuation of customers as the company assesses the situation. Fire officials confirmed that a section of the shopping centre's second floor collapsed following the blast, trapping numerous people inside the building. Broadcaster NHK's helicopter footage revealed significant damage to the mall's exterior walls, exposing the interior of the premises. This incident occurred after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, which had initially triggered a tsunami advisory. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi acknowledged injuries and stated that officials were evaluating reports of widespread damage, including collapsed buildings, fires, and infrastructure problems, in the wake of the earthquake. In fullJapan earthquake latest: Tsunami warning lifted as Kumamoto assesses damage from 7.1-magnitude quakeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
