일본 구마모토서 규모 7.1 강진…“쇼핑몰 붕괴돼 사망자 발생 가능성” [9시 뉴스] / KBS 2026.07.28.

A large shopping mall in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, collapsed like this due to a powerful earthquake. Local police stated that it appears there are people who died inside the building. First, Reporter Lee Rang reports on the damage caused by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Japan today (the 28th). [Report] A closed-circuit camera covering the flat ground shakes so violently that the terrain is unrecognizable. People who had come to shop at a warehouse-style store were struck by a sudden barrage of falling boxes, [To think the damage is that bad! Are you okay?] Another large shopping mall was severely damaged, with the building's framework exposed, accompanied by an explosion sound an hour after the earthquake. A local official stated that it appears there were fatalities inside this shopping mall, and that it will take time to confirm the exact number of deaths. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan, around 4:27 PM today, and about 30 minutes later, a magnitude 6.1 aftershock hit the sea near Kumamoto City. Damage of varying magnitudes has occurred in succession, including the collapse of dozens of buildings and fires in some homes. A paper mill chimney also broke, unable to withstand the strong earthquake. At least 50 people have been confirmed injured so far. [Sanae Takaichi / Japanese Prime Minister: "I have heard that there are already injuries, and there are areas where power outages and fires have occurred."] Over 48,000 households suffered power outages, and a freight train derailed and overturned. While operations at Toyota and Honda's local factories have been partially suspended, the Japanese government stated that no damage from the strong earthquake has been reported at the TSMC plant. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that there have been no reported casualties among South Koreans so far due to the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. This is Lee Rang from KBS News. Video Editing: Lee Woong / Graphics Production: Yoo Gun-soo / Research: Jo Seo-yoon / Video Source: X@tak_genki ▣ View Original KBS Article : http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?nc... ▣ Send a Tip ◇ KakaoTalk : Search 'KBS제보' ◇ Phone : 02-781-1234 ◇ Website : https://goo.gl/4bWbkG ◇ Email : [email protected] Copyright ⓒ KBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI learning) are prohibited. #Kumamoto #StrongEarthquake #Collapse #PowerOutage #Japan