Japan earthquake death toll hits 38

🇯🇵 JAPAN — The death toll from the Kumamoto earthquake has risen to 38 as rescue and recovery operations continue under challenging conditions. Prime Minister Takaichi has toured affected sites while search teams encounter difficulties from high temperatures. Two workers were killed after being ordered to re-enter a damaged mall to retrieve cash, and another victim died of heatstroke while sheltering in their vehicle.

First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 9 days · 40 sourcesindependent.co.ukTwo employees die in blast at collapsed Japan mall after reportedly being sent back inside after earthquake theguardian.comJapan’s prime minister tours quake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures aljazeera.comTwo workers who died in quake-hit Japan mall were sent in to get cash bbc.co.ukTwo workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order latimes.comAfter Japan quake, woman dies of apparent heat stroke sheltering in car nbcnews.comJapan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after a strong quake nytimes.comJapan’s Rescuers Battle Cruel Heat After Major Earthquake jpost.comDeath toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34 | The Jerusalem Post france24.comJapan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat abc.net.auThirteen killed in Japan quake, breast cancer drug made free, and Jared Leto denies assault allegations | ABC News Top Stories aa.com.trDeath toll from powerful Japan quake rises to 14 as rescuers search for missing workers thehindu.comDeath toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan cbsnews.comJapan earthquake death toll hits 18 as teams race to find people missing in damaged mall and paper factory cbc.caJapan PM says rescuers in 'race against time' for missing after powerful earthquake npr.orgRescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake : NPR aawsat.comRescuers Search for the Missing after Japan Quake as Death Toll Rises scmp.comJapan quake death toll rises to 13 after newly reopened Aeon Mall collapses channelnewsasia.comJapan Earthquake: PM Takaichi says several injuries, collapsed buildings and fires reported cnn.comLive updates: Japan earthquake; Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall hindustantimes.comSeveral trapped, feared dead after Japan earthquake triggers blast in mall rte.ieSearch for survivors as buildings collapse in Japan quake +19 more outlets

Why it matters

The disaster recovery effort faces significant logistical and humanitarian challenges, exacerbated by extreme weather and hazardous site conditions.

Context

Over 12,000 homes have been confirmed damaged across the region one week after the seismic event.