On TV, I just heard that about 20 buildings in Mashiki have collapsed. -- Kirk
2016-04-15 00:01 JST 2016 On TV, I just heard that about 20 buildings in Mashiki have collapsed. -- Kirk ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 3 · Comments: 0 · Shares: 1 ← 2016-04-15 00:00 JST 2016-04-15 00:06 JST → Around this time … 2016-04-15 00:12 JSTSorry for posting about Kumamon at a time like this. Actually, this was a post that I scheduled before the quake started. -- KirkKumamon still going strong after 6 years 2016-04-15 01:15 JSTKumamoto International received this message with many useful links from Kagoshima Koryu (https://www.facebook.com/kagosh):みなさま だいじょうぶでしょうか。情報を流します。よろしければお使いくださいませ 柚木 NHK WORLD in 18 languageshttp://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/info/select.html•NHKラジオニュース / NHK Radio News http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/radio/program/16lang.html Earthquake Information/Japan Meteorological Agencyhttp://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/menu.htmlInformationhttp://www.fdma.go.jp/bousai_manual/e/index.htmlNTT Docomo Disaster Message Board Servicehttps://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/disaster/disaster_board/index.htmlau Disaster Message Board is available.http://www.au.kddi.com/english/mobile/anti-disaster/saigai-dengon/http://www.au.kddi.com/english/?bid=we-we-gn-0002SoftBank Disaster safety confirmationhttp://mb.softbank.jp/en/disaster-message/web 171English http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai/web171/web171manual_eng.pdf中文 http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai/web171/web171manual_chn.pdf韓国 http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai/web171/web171manual_kor.pdfDial 171 to inquire about somebody's safety (NTT Disaster Telephone Message Service)NTT emergency messaging servicehttp://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai_e/voice171/Select language - NHK WORLD - English 2016-04-15 00:12 JSTHere's the address of the "The Kumamoto Prefecture EarthquakeFACEBOOK SAFETY CHECK"https://www.facebook.com/safetycheck/kumamoto-prefecture-earthquake-apr14-2016/?search_type=safeFacebook Safety Check: The Kumamoto Prefecture Earthquake 2016-04-15 00:10 JSTA portion of the castle walls has collapsed. When the report was underway on TV another very strong aftershock (I think it was the 6+ one) came and more rocks fell on live TV.-- Kirk 2016-04-15 00:06 JSTWe just had a 6+ (Japanese scale) aftershock. 2016-04-15 00:01 JSTOn TV, I just heard that about 20 buildings in Mashiki have … (this post) 2016-04-15 00:00 JSTBBC report (Thanks Mark!):http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36045140 KirkTag: MediaEarthquake topples buildings in southern Japan - BBC News 2016-04-14 23:50 JSTOn TV I just heard that about 50 people from the Mashiki area have been carried to Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital for treatment.-- Kirk 2016-04-14 23:48 JSTI found the official English page with information about the various quakes. One interesting point is that, although 7 on the Japanese scale was registered in Mashiki, there are no reports of 6+. The next highest intensity rating is 6-. The part of Kumamoto where I live (near Oe) was 5+.-- Kirkhttp://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/6/20160414213615395-142126.html 2016-04-14 23:35 JSTThe fire in Mashiki that I mentioned earlier seems to have taken in more than one building. Sadly, locals are saying that not everyone has gotten out safely.-- Kirk 2016-04-14 23:25 JSTPrime Minister Abe commenting on the quake. His comments about asking his people to find out more about the extent of the damage, etc. are not particularly remarkable. I thought I'd post this, however, as an indication of the level of attention being given to this earthquake. It's definitely a national issue -- not just a local one. I've also heard that a request has been made for more Self-Defence Force personal to be sent to Kumamoto to help with relief and rescue efforts.-- Kirk