An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture
Several other buildings were also on fire or partially collapsed, according to footage from NHK, while large cracks appeared on major roads, including an elevated highway. Rail services were halted and flights grounded.
TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, evacuated workers from its plant in the area as a precaution, a spokesperson for the firm said.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/28/people-trapped-japan-earthquake-kumamoto-aeon-shopping-centre-mall-latest-news-updates
Author : Tom Ambrose (now) and Yohannes Lowe (earlier)
Publish date : 2026-07-28 11:32:00
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