Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan and rescue work was continuing Wednesday morning for the missing.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon.

Takaichi said many other people were injured or still missing as rescue work continued overnight.

(Source: AP/PTI)