A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, killing at least 13 people and causing widespread destruction. Rescue teams are racing against time to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings, while thousands remain without electricity. A shopping mall partially collapsed before a suspected gas explosion killed two women and left several workers missing. More than 260,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate as authorities warn of strong aftershocks and possible landslides. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the influx of injured, while damaged roads, disrupted transport, and power outages continue to hamper rescue and relief operations across the region.
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