Road blocks are in place on a road after an earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, July 29, 2026. Twelve people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, while six others remain in cardiac arrest, local media reported Wednesday, citing the latest official figures. Speaking at a disaster response headquarters meeting held shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time, prefectural officials said that 62 people had also been injured, while at least four people remain unaccounted for, public broadcaster NHK reported. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Twelve people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, while six others remain in cardiac arrest, local media reported Wednesday, citing the latest official figures.
Speaking at a disaster response headquarters meeting held shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time, prefectural officials said that 62 people had also been injured, while at least four people remain unaccounted for, public broadcaster NHK reported.
Rescue and search operations are ongoing in the affected areas as authorities continue to assess the full extent of the damage and casualties. ■
This photo taken on July 29, 2026 shows a damaged house after an earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Twelve people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, while six others remain in cardiac arrest, local media reported Wednesday, citing the latest official figures.
Speaking at a disaster response headquarters meeting held shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time, prefectural officials said that 62 people had also been injured, while at least four people remain unaccounted for, public broadcaster NHK reported. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
This photo taken on July 29, 2026 shows a damaged shop after an earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Twelve people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, while six others remain in cardiac arrest, local media reported Wednesday, citing the latest official figures.
Speaking at a disaster response headquarters meeting held shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time, prefectural officials said that 62 people had also been injured, while at least four people remain unaccounted for, public broadcaster NHK reported. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
This photo taken on July 29, 2026 shows a collapsed smokestack at the Nippon Paper factory after an earthquake in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Five people were confirmed dead, two were injured and four others remained missing after a powerful earthquake caused severe damage at the paper plant, local media reported Wednesday. Twelve people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, while six others remain in cardiac arrest, local media reported Wednesday, citing the latest official figures.
Speaking at a disaster response headquarters meeting held shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time, prefectural officials said that 62 people had also been injured, while at least four people remain unaccounted for, public broadcaster NHK reported. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
This photo taken on July 29, 2026 shows a damaged house after an earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Twelve people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, while six others remain in cardiac arrest, local media reported Wednesday, citing the latest official figures.
Speaking at a disaster response headquarters meeting held shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time, prefectural officials said that 62 people had also been injured, while at least four people remain unaccounted for, public broadcaster NHK reported. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
This photo taken on July 29, 2026 shows a damaged shop after an earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Twelve people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, while six others remain in cardiac arrest, local media reported Wednesday, citing the latest official figures.
Speaking at a disaster response headquarters meeting held shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time, prefectural officials said that 62 people had also been injured, while at least four people remain unaccounted for, public broadcaster NHK reported. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
