Local police in Kumamoto, southern Japan, have reported a 'likely significant number of fatalities' at a shopping mall that collapsed during the morning's magnitude 7.1 earthquake, according to reports. The collapse trapped numerous people. The earthquake struck at approximately 10:31 Jerusalem time, triggering tsunami warnings across seven prefectures.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture at 10:31 Jerusalem time on Tuesday, prompting tsunami warnings and leaving at least 50 hospitalized, as The Zioneer reported earlier. Japanese broadcaster TBS later reported a 'considerable' number of deaths in a shopping mall. Now, local police in Kumamoto city have stated that they expect a 'significant number of fatalities' at a shopping mall that collapsed in the quake, with many people still trapped. The exact casualty count remains unconfirmed as rescue efforts continue.
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