- An explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kuamono, south Japan, on Tuesday, 28 July, resulted in the deaths of three workers, with three others remaining missing.
- Drone footage from the Japan Self Defense Forces and additional video from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency show the extensive devastation inside the mall and ongoing search efforts for survivors.
- The cause of the explosion, which occurred in a shopping centre housing approximately 200 stores, is currently under investigation.
- The incident took place approximately an hour after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the region.
- The earthquake caused at least 13 fatalities, hundreds of injuries, and left thousands of households without power, with a massive search operation underway for those trapped beneath rubble.
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