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Google has released a map showing real time traffic information

Update from Kumamoto City at 10:15
Anyone in Nishiku Jouseikouku is asked to evacuate IMMEDIATELY to jousei elementary school. There is fear of an immement landslide
Plug this address into google maps
熊本県熊本市西区島崎３丁目１２ 城西小学校

Asahi Shimbun has shared information about our page!
Hopefully they help spread the word about how critical it is for local authorities to provide emergency information in English and/or other languages, too.
For those of you who can read Japanese, their timeline might be worth following.

阿蘇・天草地方に暴風警報 │ くまにちコム
熊本日日新聞社　公式サイト。熊本のニュースを中心に温泉やグルメ、イベント情報も掲載。

Any Canadians who would like to share their story about the Kumamoto Earthquake - Please contact us. CBC would like to speak with Canadian citizens.

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Thanks to Mamy Take
Updating:News about 2016 Kumamoto earthquake (Especially for foreigners in Japan) - Yahoo!ニュース
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture early Saturday, killing at least 20 people. The total number of deaths since Thursday evening to 30 more people. Providing the information such as utilities and infrastructures in English for foreigners in Japan.

Places to get gas

William here. Kirk and I were on Kiwi TV. Nothing like a major catastrophe to garner air time. In my humble opinion, Kirk is both more handsome and eloquent than I - but then, I'd just spent the night aiding mothers and children. http://www.newshub.co.nz/world/magnitude-71-quake-strikes-japan-2016041605#axzz45xpV9v6c
New Zealand, TV3

Places you can get food and goods!!
Tag: Gettinghelp

Transportation Update
The following train lines have been suspended until further notice:
Kyushu Shinkansen all lines
JR Kyushu local lines
Hisatsu Orange Line
Kumamoto City Shiden
Minami Aso Train line
Kumagawa all lines
JR Houhi line will likely be suspended much longer since it went off its track (only the conductor was on board and he's fine)
All flights from Aso - Kumamoto are cancelled tomorrow.
As for the high speed road, it's closed from Ueki to Ebino.

The graphic in this article is interesting, showing the north-eastern progression of the main earthquakes across the island. Let's hope they just kinda keep going that direction and never come back. http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20160416046.xhtml

If anyone is in need of water and can make it to Kikuchi, please fill as many bottles as you would like at my place!
I also have electricity to charge devices.
-Sara

A live video steam that may be of interest:
https://live.line.me/r/channels/458/broadcast/3581
ホウドウキョク熊本地震報道特番 - LIVE

Here's a video from NBC news that includes coverage of the aftermath of the second bigger quake last night. There's also a bit of an interview with me (Kirk). I have a nervous habit of smiling, even when I talk about serious subjects, a problem that my family thoughtfully pointed out to me when they saw the video. ;)
http://www.nbcnews.com/video/aerial-video-show-extent-of-japan-earthquake-damage-667172931775
Aerial Video Shows Extent of Japan Earthquake Damage - NBC News
Video from a Japanese military helicopter shows landslides and collapsed roads caused by the second strong quake to hit Kumamoto in as many days.

UPDATE TO THE UPDATE!!
JR lines are expected to run normally from tomorrow morning.
Transportation Update:
Airport closed all day.
The expressway is now open from Ueki going north towards Fukuoka. Everything else is closed (all the way to Ebino)
-Sara via Roland Carlos

Kirk here. Here's an image of the megashock that rocked Kumamoto City last night. It was magnitude 7.1 on the Richter scale (or has it been upgraded a bit since the first report?) and it was 6-upper in Obiyama were is was working at my desk.
Later, I heard that the quake is comparable to the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. I can see why.
http://www.jma.go.jp/jp/quake/20160416014014395-160125.html

Kumamoto City will collect garbage Saturday and Sunday with a blind eye towards sorting and correct bags. Now would be the time to get rid of all that junk you could never quite classify.

> <Free WI-FI >
> Five Zero Japan (00000JAPAN) = Wireless LAN SSID
> anyone can use for free during a large scale disaster!
If you see a locked Wi-Fi network that, under normal conditions you would not be able to use unless your were a subscribing user, try the 00000JAPAN password to log on. It should work for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvhtSzaci4o
00000JAPAN English Long
災害用統一SSID「00000JAPAN」の紹介動画（英語・ロングバージョン）

KIrk here. We are getting quite a few requests for media interviews. I was on the NBC Evening News last night in the States and England, just did another interview with TV3 in New Zealand, and William has spoken with the BBC. If you would be willing to be contacted, please respond to this message. That will show your Facebook name and that should be enough to allow media people to try to contact your. I can't guarantee that you will actually get your 15 seconds of international fame, but I'm sure various media people would like having the option of talking to someone besides me. ;)