Medical relief efforts are ongoing in Yatsushiro City, one of the areas most affected by the earthquake in the Kumamoto region. An evacuation center has been set up at Yatsushiro Municipal Daiyon Junior High School, where aid activities are being coordinated. The area is still experiencing frequent aftershocks, causing daily disruptions.
A meeting was held on 2 August to discuss improving the shelter environment, including sanitation. Representatives from Oita Prefecture and Yatsushiro City attended the meeting to coordinate their efforts. Further details about the aid activities and relief efforts can be found through AMDA's reports, which provide a summary of their work in the affected area.
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