Japan Earthquake Rescue Update | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 1, 2026 · 1m

Earthquake devastation in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture continues to unfold as rescue teams wrap up operations at the collapsed Aeon Mall, pulling five survivors and recovering seven bodies. Elsewhere, a paper factory chimney collapse left nine dead and two rescued. Over 100 injured, nearly 70,000 without clean water, and fuel shortages compound the crisis amid sweltering heat. More than 9,000 displaced residents endure crowded shelters, raising health and trauma concerns. The government rushes in supplies like air conditioners and portable toilets while over 180 homes are destroyed and…