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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. ;)
Dear friends in Kumamoto,
If you would be so kind (and if you are able), please respond to this message indicating your location and what services are currently available to you:
Power?
Water?
Gas?
And anything else you would be willing to share about the current situation in your area.
Thanks in advance!
Kirk
P.S. I left Obiyama when the power went out and am now temporarily located in Nankan, where the earthquake was only 5-lower on the Japanese scale.
Kirk here. A little after 1 AM last night the big one hit. On TV now they are saying that 9 PM earthquake of April 14th was a preview of what was to come. The shaking in our home in Obiyama was considerably work. We lost power in our house and decided to get in the car and head out of Kumamoto, in part so that we could get access to the internet and maintain communications.
English info from Japanese expat Sayuri Goto
http://kumainfo.exblog.jp/25671276/
Information about Kumamoto (mainly about Kumamoto city)
Here is the most important information. (15 April 2016)I would like to update...
