Japan Earthquake Disaster Grows: Over 20 People Missing

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu region, causing a significant collapse at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center. Initial reports indicate that between 20 and 30 people are missing under the rubble, and fire and rescue teams have launched a large-scale rescue effort. The earthquake in southwestern Japan caused a portion of the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in the Kumamoto prefecture to collapse. Authorities stated that police and rescue teams are working intensively to locate those trapped in the rubble.