"Devastation Hits Kumamoto Region in Japan: Powerful Earthquake Brings Destruction and Chaos A massive earthquake has struck the Kumamoto region in southern Japan, causing widespread destruction and chaos in its wake. The powerful tremor, which hit around 4:30 p.m., has crumpled buildings, buckled highways, and left a trail of devastation in its path. The full extent of the damage is still emerging, but eyewitnesses describe scenes of utter destruction, with debris scattered across streets and buildings reduced to rubble. Emergency services are on the scene, working to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble and provide aid to those affected by the disaster."
The earthquake struck the Kumamoto region around 4:30 p.m., crumpling buildings and buckling highways.
