Deaths feared after ‘many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre following earthquake – live updates

<p>An ⁠earthquake ​with ⁠a ⁠preliminary magnitude ​of ‌6.8 ‌struck ‌the country’s Kumamoto prefecture</p><p><strong>Kyushu Electric Power said ​48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the latest ​quake, while railway company JR Kyushu said that it had ​suspended services, including its high-speed bullet trains.</strong></p><p>Kumamoto airport also shut its runway, as airlines diverted and cancelled flights.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/28/people-trapped-japan-earthquake-kumamoto-aeon-shopping-centre-mall-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>