Days after Japan’s quake, a family shelters in their car in sweltering heat

Haruto Kubo says he was resting at home when a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday (July 28) and destroyed his family home. Now, the 26-year-old says he and his family have been living out of their car as an extreme heat wave grips the country’s south. – REUTERS

Published: 1 Aug 2026

Source – Bangkok News