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Kumamoto earthquake response continues

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Latest: Kumamoto quake death toll rises to 30 amid rescue race and sweltering heat

The magnitude‑7.1 quake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on 28 July 2026 has left the death toll at about 30, with five fatalities each at the collapsed Aeon Mall in Kashima and the Nippon Paper mill in Yatsushiro. Over 6