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A woman in her 70s has died from heat stroke while taking shelter in a car in Kumamoto, Japan, bringing the earthquake death toll to 36. The incident highlights mounting concerns about inadequate shelter conditions as the region faces extreme heat.
A powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, triggering a gas explosion at a shopping mall hours later that killed two women and left multiple others unaccounted for.
A powerful explosion rocked Aeon Mall Kumamoto on Tuesday evening, collapsing parts of the building and trapping multiple people inside. Rescue efforts are underway following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake earlier that day.
Malaysia's embassy in Japan has urged citizens to remain vigilant following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. Authorities warn of potential aftershocks and heatwave conditions as damage assessments continue.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday caused multiple injuries and widespread disruptions to transport and power supplies across the southwestern region.