Japan Earthquake Traps Victims in Collapsed Mall | Toronto News

A devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, triggering chaos, injuries, and one confirmed death. A shopping mall’s second floor collapsed, trapping unknown victims, while a possible gas explosion compounds the crisis. Despite recent structural reinforcements and a 2016 recovery milestone, the mall’s collapse underscores the quake’s power. Emergency crews race to rescue, as 3,600 soldiers are deployed alongside ongoing rescue efforts. Power outages, fires, and damaged roads stretch across the region, including Yatsushiro, where a factory chimney collapse left several missing and another home collapse claimed a life. Aftershocks continue to shake the area, heightening danger as officials scramble to assess the full scale of destruction. 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/fb8564ae96ff7173