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AMDA Emergency Relief #3: Kumamoto Earthquake, Japan - 7 August 2026
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· August 7, 2026
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Key takeaway AMDA has established a presence at an evacuation center set up at Yatsushiro Municipal Daiyon Junior High School.
Medical relief efforts are ongoing in Yatsushiro City, one of the areas most affected by the earthquake in the Kumamoto region. AMDA has established a presence at an evacuation center set up at Yatsushiro Municipal Daiyon Junior High School. The team has been conducting regular medical rounds, examining evacuees and responding to health consultations.
On a recent day, they examined eight individuals and found that some would require continued monitoring due to conditions such as high blood pressure. Conditions at the shelter are improving, with the water supply undergoing trial operation. Further details on the relief efforts are available from the source.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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