Earthquake in Japan

Kumamoto

Event	Earthquake
Magnitude	7.3
Area	Kyushu
Death	29
Injured	1600
Evacuation	69000
Cut off	Power, gas, water
Shut down	Terminal building at Kumamoto Airport
Roads	Cracked and crumbled
Shinkensen bullet train	suspended

Several tremors have been felt by the southwestern Japan where at least 29 people have been reported dead till now. 1600 people have been treated in hospitals for recovery of their injuries. As risk has been reported around that area, 69000 people have been removed from their household and kept them safe. Roads have been broken and removed by the 7.3 magnitude quake.Shinkensen bullet train has been suspended. Terminal building at Kumamoto Airport has been shut down by officials.The United States Geological Survey reported the time at 1:25 a.m. Saturday in the city of Kumamoto on the island of Kyushu. It happened at a depth of 25 miles.

 Warning:-

 Seismic activity is increasing in Kumamoto and Oita Prefectures on Japan's south-western Kyushu island . Gen Aoki says that seismic activity means an increasing risk for which buildings will collapse and mudslides will come out.

Government’s Promptness:-

Shinzo Abe

Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Shinzo Abe has directed all related Cabinet ministers to work on all out assay to rescue the victims from collapsed building. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has informed the reporters about the government’s decision of increasing the deployment of 15000 Self Defense Force personnel from only 2000 on Saturday. It will be increased to 20000 eventually.

Source:- NHK