A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan’s southern Kyushu region, causing extensive damage and killing “a considerable number of people,” according to local media.
The quake struck just before 4:30 PM local time on Tuesday, with its epicenter around 20 km south of Kumamoto, a city of 700,000 people. Video footage showed roads cracking, bridges collapsing, and buildings swaying as the tremor hit.
Police responded to reports of an explosion at Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, and found that the building’s second floor had collapsed. Japan’s TBS broadcaster said that a “considerable number” of people were killed in the collapse, while emergency services said that “many people” were trapped under the rubble.
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Una explosión se produjo en el centro comercial Aeon de la ciudad de Kashima (prefectura de Kumamoto), en la isla de Kyushu, tras el terremoto de magnitud 7,1, informó la cadena de televisión NHK.
ReplyDeleteTras el movimiento telúrico, se procedió a la evacuación de al menos 200 visitantes. Una de las paredes se derrumbó parcialmente, dejando al descubierto la estructura metálica del inmueble. Además, el techo resultó dañado. Es posible que haya personas atrapadas bajo los escombros.
Se desconoce si el suceso está relacionado con el sismo.