Tokyo Holds 4th Coordination Meeting for Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government held the '4th Coordination Meeting for Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake' today, August 5 (Wed), at 4:00 PM.

In response to this earthquake, Tokyo has been providing assistance based on the situation and needs in the disaster-stricken areas, including dispatching personnel and water supply vehicles, securing public housing for victims, and collecting donations. At the meeting, Kizuki Ushijima, Director of Crisis Management, reported the following updates from each bureau:

・Dispatched 120 members and 45 vehicles of the Metropolitan Police Department’s wide-area emergency aid team, plus over 30 Tokyo metropolitan government employees

・Since August 2, dispatched two water supply trucks and waterworks bureau staff to conduct emergency water distribution primarily in Yatsushiro City, targeting medical facilities and community centers

・Since August 3, dispatched sewerage bureau staff to assess damage to sewage facilities

・Established a comprehensive consultation desk for evacuees residing in Tokyo as of August 4

・Started accepting applications on August 5 for accommodating disaster victims in 100 units of metropolitan public housing

・Preparing to ship heat-shielding tents, sheets, and heatstroke prevention watches as heat countermeasures

Based on reports from the Deputy Director of Crisis Management who conducted an on-site inspection, the Governor emphasized the need to continue accurately monitoring changes in the local situation and needs, and issued the following two instructions to all bureaus:

1. Continue detailed, victim-centered support—such as women-focused assistance and heat countermeasures—that considers diverse needs while also looking ahead to livelihood restoration

2. Actively disseminate information about the support activities

Moving forward, Tokyo will continue implementing initiatives as one unified administration to support those affected by the disaster.

Summary of Tokyo’s Major Response Actions to the Kumamoto Earthquake (as of 4:00 PM on August 5)

July 28, 5:10 PM: Held the 1st Coordination Meeting for Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

July 29, 7:00 AM: Dispatched 8 personnel, including wide-area emergency aid teams, to Kumamoto Prefecture (Metropolitan Police Department)

July 29, 11:00 AM: Held the 2nd Coordination Meeting for Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

July 30: Dispatched 3 liaison officers to Kumamoto Prefecture (Bureau of General Affairs)

July 30: Began collecting donations (Bureau of Social Welfare, Bureau of Finance, Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs)

July 30, 4:00 PM: Held the 3rd Coordination Meeting for Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

July 31: Dispatched staff to support evacuation center operations (Bureau of General Affairs)

(July 31: 6 dispatched; starting August 3: 4 dispatched)

August 2: Dispatched two water supply trucks, one communication vehicle, and eight waterworks bureau staff (Waterworks Bureau)

August 3: Dispatched five sewerage bureau staff (Sewerage Bureau)

August 4: Established a comprehensive consultation desk for evacuees in Tokyo (Bureau of General Affairs)

August 5: Started accepting applications for accommodating victims in 100 units of metropolitan public housing (Headquarters for Housing Policy)

August 5: Dispatched three staff members to Kumamoto Prefectural Government offices for on-site investigation (Bureau of Environment)

August 5: Decided to present disaster condolence funds to Kumamoto Prefecture

August 5, 4:00 PM: Held the 4th Coordination Meeting for Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

For details on each bureau’s main actions, please refer to the meeting materials.

Reference Materials

・Meeting Materials

https://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/taisaku/saigai/1031539/1031571.html

・Meeting Livestreams

https://youtube.com/live/rkQ4Ns0UT7w

https://youtube.com/live/BCEQOsbGF2Q (with subtitles)