
Jul 30, 2026
✦bbc.com
Death toll rises to 30 as rescuers keep searching through extreme heat
The death toll from Tuesday’s magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture rose to 30 on Thursday. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said rescuers are still searching for survivors. Thousands of displaced people now face extreme heat, as temperatures could reach 39C. Many residents are sleeping in cars after 100 aftershocks.