Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on July 30, 2026, shows search and rescue operations continuing at the Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, two days after it was heavily damaged by an explosion triggered by a gas leak following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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