Japan earthquake LIVE updates: Govt. sets up task force to assess possible damage, prepare rescue operations, says PM Takaichi
A major earthquake in southwestern Japan has caused significant damage, including a collapsed shopping mall in Kashima where many are feared trapped. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has established a task force to manage rescue operations and assess casualties.
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A “considerable number” of people have died in a shopping mall damaged by a major earthquake today in southwestern Japan, broadcaster TBS said.
Police told AFP that they could not confirm whether there were any fatalities at the mall in the town of Kashima.
Emergency services earlier said “many people” were trapped inside the building after a floor collapsed.
Police said that they could not confirm whether there were any fatalities at the mall in the town of Kashima. Emergency services earlier said “many people” were trapped inside the building after a floor collapsed.
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