日本熊本县地震死亡人数升至28人

日本熊本县发生强烈地震，造成重大人员伤亡。根据日本广播协会报道，截至7月30日6时30分，地震死亡人数已升至28人，其中包括正在调查是否与灾害有关联的死亡案例。1日本内阁官房长官木原稔在临时内阁会议后的记者会上宣布了这一数字。1

据美联社报道，本次地震震级达到7.1级，引发了商场爆炸、工厂烟囱倒塌和房屋被夷平等严重破坏。2截至周四，地震还导致至少63人受伤，其中5人伤势严重。2救援人员正在继续搜救工作，但生还希望正在渐消。2

A powerful earthquake has struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, causing severe destruction and mounting casualties. According to Japan's public broadcaster, the death toll has climbed to 28 as of 6:30 a.m. on July 30, a figure that includes cases under investigation for potential disaster-related links.1 The announcement was made by Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru during a temporary cabinet meeting press conference.1

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday, July 28, triggering widespread devastation across the region.2 The disaster has caused extensive damage including shopping mall explosions, collapsed factory smokestacks, and flattened residential buildings.2 As of Thursday, rescue operations were ongoing, though hopes of finding survivors were diminishing.2 The earthquake has also left at least 63 people injured, with five sustaining severe wounds.2