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Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers search damaged mall

Police units gather in the parking lot before beginning operations at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, Friday, July 31, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 2026-07-31T02:42:56Z KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — The death toll climbed to 34 from a powerful earthquake in southwestern.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from AP says: Police units gather in the parking lot before beginning operations at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, Friday, July 31, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 2026-07-31T02:42:56Z KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — The death toll climbed to 34 from a powerful earthquake in southwestern.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Jul 31, 2026, 2:53 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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  1. Source published: Jul 31, 2026, 2:53 AM UTC
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