First disaster-related fatality confirmed following Kumamoto earthquake
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Kumamoto Prefectural Government
Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
July 28, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/2/2026, 12:40:39 PM
A woman in her 70s died of suspected heatstroke after living in her car following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The death toll has reached 38, with 12 people in serious condition. Over 9,000 people remain in evacuation shelters.
- Earlier version 18/2/2026, 12:30:37 PM
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