Yatsushiro
Coverage of Yatsushiro in the Nexus archive.
- Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers again search damaged mall
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan has killed 34 people, with rescuers searching collapsed structures like the Aeon Mall in Kashima and a factory in Yatsushiro. Over 79,000 homes lack water, 2,700 are without electricity, and thousands face heat-related risks amid summer temperatures exceeding 35°C.
- Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers again search damaged mall
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan caused 34 confirmed deaths, damaged infrastructure including a mall and factory, and left over 9,000 people in shelters. Search efforts continue at the collapsed Aeon Mall in Kashima and a factory in Yatsushiro, with 11 rescued and 18 confirmed dead at those sites.
- Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers again search damaged mall
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan caused 34 confirmed deaths, injured over 80 people, and damaged infrastructure including a mall and factory. Rescue operations continued at the collapsed Aeon Mall in Kashima, where seven were found dead and 11 rescued, and a factory in Yatsushiro, where nine were confirmed dead.
- Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers again search damaged mall
The death toll from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan's Kyushu region rose to 34, with 7 confirmed dead and 11 rescued at the collapsed Aeon Mall in Kashima, and 9 dead and 11 rescued at a factory in Yatsushiro. Over 9,000 people remain in shelters, and more than 3,500 homes lack electricity.
- Heatstroke fears rise as Japan quake victims face El Nino weather without power, water
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in southern Japan caused significant damage in Yatsushiro, leaving many households without water or power amid extreme summer heat, raising concerns about heatstroke. At least 17 people were killed, and town official Akio Matsushita highlighted the risks posed by the lack of utilities.
- Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area in southwestern Japan, killing 23 people, injuring 63, and causing significant damage including a mall explosion and factory chimney collapse. Rescue efforts continue as hope for finding survivors dwindles, with thousands displaced and infrastructure disrupted.
- Powerful Japan earthquake injures dozens, disrupts trains and airport
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Kyushu, causing building collapses, injuries, and infrastructure damage. Rescue operations are underway, with reports of a mall collapse, derailed trains, and fires. No tsunami warning was issued, and the Japanese government has activated a task force to assess damage and coordinate response efforts.