Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
- Posted on July 30, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
A devastating earthquake struck southwestern Japan, causing significant structural damage and triggering a mall explosion while collapsing industrial infrastructure. The disaster has resulted in at least 23 confirmed fatalities, with emergency responders facing diminishing prospects for locating additional survivors among the wreckage. Search and rescue operations continue as authorities assess the full extent of the disaster and infrastructure damage across affected regions.
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Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — The powerful earthquake that set off an explosion at a mall, toppled a factory chimney and flattened homes in southwestern Japan earlier this week has killed
