Japan Quake Survivors Battle Extreme Heat, 36 Dead

Survivors of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto are enduring sweltering temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, with the death toll rising to 36.

Rescuers face a double disaster as heatstroke threatens displaced people in shelters with limited air-conditioning.

Stories of heroism emerged, including Vietnamese workers rescuing a 90-year-old woman from a collapsed house and an animal hospital opening its doors to evacuees with pets.

A 116-year-old traditional inn was severely damaged, adding cultural loss to the humanitarian toll.