### [2026-07-30](/feed/2026/07/30/index.md)

##### 2026 Kumamoto earthquake
# The casualty toll from the w.8 earthquake in Kumamoto on Kyushu, Japan, earlier this week rises to 35 people killed and over 134 injured. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/japans-earthquake-leaves-communities-thirsting-water-relief-heat-2026-07-30/)

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