Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say

Emergency workers are racing to rescue those feared trapped after a mall collapsed following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto. The quake has sparked fires, which responders are also working to extinguish. Many people are believed to be trapped under the rubble, prompting a urgent search and rescue effort. Officials are on the scene, coordinating relief efforts in the aftermath of the disaster.

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