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Japan issues first megaquake advisory after Aomori quake
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Following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan issued its first-ever megaquake advisory for 182 municipalities from Hokkaido to Chiba. The advisory, lasting one week, urges residents to prepare for immediate evacuation. While some elderly care facilities report readiness, others express uncertainty in responding.
The Philippine government has contributed $10,000 to a United Nations trust fund aimed at improving disaster and climate preparedness across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Japan's welfare ministry plans to partially introduce digital applications for emergency welfare loans starting in fiscal 2028, allowing financially distressed households to apply quickly via smartphones instead of in person. The move aims to speed up aid during disasters.
To prepare communities for the threat of strong earthquakes, the Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered local government units to conduct comprehensive infrastructure audits on public and private buildings in their jurisdictions. The directive emphasizes that assessing structural integrity is crucial to ensuring public safety and minimizing casualties and damage during major earthquakes. This includes government facilities such as hospitals, schools, offices, and emergency response centers, as well as privately owned structures.
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