A mall in Japan was blown to pieces after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake tore through the country’s southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, leaving several people trapped under rubble.
The earthquake has left at least 13 people dead, knocked power to thousands of homes and ruptured roads across the region. Meanwhile, residents have been warned to prepare for strong aftershocks over the coming days.
Dashcam footage captured by a passing car shows the moment the shopping centre exploded after the second floor of the Aeon shopping mall in Kashima Town collapsed in on itself.
Video captured debris flying while a massive cloud of
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