Japan Earthquake Traps Victims in Collapsed Mall | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

A devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, triggering chaos, injuries, and one confirmed death. A shopping mall’s second floor collapsed, trapping unknown victims, while a possible gas explosion compounds the crisis. Despite recent structural reinforcements and a 2016 recovery milestone, the mall’s collapse underscores the quake’s power. Emergency crews race to rescue, as 3,600 soldiers are deployed alongside ongoing rescue efforts. Power outages, fires, and damaged roads stretch across the region, including Yatsushiro, where a factory chimney collapse left several missing…