Japan Earthquake: Mall Rescue Race | Sydney News

A devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture, collapsing buildings and sparking fires. The most urgent crisis centers on an Aeon Mall, where officials fear dozens are trapped — with at least ten people unaccounted for overnight. Rescue teams worked through the night in a race against time, while a factory collapse in Yatsushiro and a house collapse that killed one also added to the tragedy. Authorities are racing to assess the full scope of damage and locate every missing person. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0ea9b7509e05350a