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WORLDJul 31 · 05:43 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press

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

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan has killed 34 people, with rescuers searching collapsed structures like the Aeon Mall in Kashima and a factory in Yatsushiro. Over 79,000 homes lack water, 2,700 are without electricity, and thousands face heat-related risks amid summer temperatures exceeding 35°C.

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