JAPAN EARTHQUAKE: Rescue Teams Search Collapsed Mall After Deadly 7.1 Quake | Times Now World

Japanese rescue teams continued searching for survivors at the collapsed AEON Mall shopping center in Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 60 others. Footage released by Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency shows emergency crews combing through the rubble as fears grow that more victims may still be trapped. Officials said around 3,000 shoppers were evacuated before a gas explosion struck another section of the mall. Rescue operations remain underway amid high temperatures as authorities assess the full scale of one of Japan's deadliest earthquakes in recent months. #japan #earthquake #japaneqearthquake #kumamoto #kyushu #aeonmall #rescue #breakingnews #japannews #naturaldisaster #quake #gasexplosion #fdma #searchandrescue #worldnews #disaster #emergency #timesnowworld #news #earthquakeupdate Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews