Japanese Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa made important statements regarding the latest developments. In the statement, he said, “A tsunami warning has been issued and a tsunami of approximately one meter is expected on the sea surface. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that our citizens at sea immediately get out of the water and stay away from the shore. In addition, no abnormality reports have been received at the Kawauchi (Sendai) Nuclear Power Plant and other nuclear facilities. Studies are ongoing on the relationship between the Nankai Trough earthquake and this incident. “The human and material damage situation is currently at the confirmation stage.”
Measures Will Be Implemented Completely
Yoshimasa emphasized that the government will fully implement all measures regarding possible evacuations related to earthquakes and tsunamis, and said, “The Prime Minister stated in his statement at 16:50 today that the government will provide timely and accurate information to the public regarding issues such as as tsunamis and evacuations, and will meticulously implement all measures to prevent damage, including the evacuation of local residents. In addition, the government will assess the damage as soon as possible, cooperate closely with local authorities, and act as a single government within the framework of the policy of prioritizing human life. “The government continues its damage assessment efforts.”
Yoshimasa asked all citizens to be careful of earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or lower, and especially those living in areas where the shaking is strong to pay attention to evacuation information from local authorities, as well as information on television, radio and the internet.
