In Japan, a woman in her 70s was found dead in a car, apparently due to heat stroke. She had been taking shelter in the vehicle after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto. 1, hit the area last week, causing widespread damage and displacement.

The woman's death brings the total number of fatalities from the quake to 36. Further details about the incident and the earthquake's aftermath are available from Kumamoto officials and other sources, including concerns over heat-related illnesses in the affected area.