‘Many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre, others missing in paper factory, after earthquake – live updates
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture
Kyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the latest quake, while railway company JR Kyushu said that it had suspended services, including its high-speed bullet trains.
Kumamoto airport also shut its runway, as airlines diverted and cancelled flights.
Source: Theguardian.com
Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/28/people-trapped-japan-earthquake-kumamoto-aeon-shopping-centre-mall-latest-news-updates