Peace Winds Deploys for Kumamoto Earthquake Relief
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday July 28 at 4:27 pm JST. The earthquake caused intense shaking, and there are initial reports of significant damage. Members of Peace Winds’ ARROWS medical response team are on the ground now and will soon be joined by a second group of responders. They are working to assess the needs, and we anticipate providing medical care and other support for evacuees.
Peace Winds Japan is considered one of Asia’s most capable disaster responders. It hosts the ARROWS disaster medical team—with 20 full-time doctors, nurses, and logisticians based in Hiroshima—that dispatches on several hours’ notice to disasters in Japan and internationally, often utilizing Peace Winds’ small fleet of helicopters and ships. When the “rescue phase” of disasters ends, they hand off to Peace Winds responders who are experts on relief and long-term recovery–managing evacuation centers; distributing food, clean water, and supplies; organizing psychosocial support programs; and coordinating with local governments to conduct a range of community rebuilding initiatives.
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Learn more about Peace Winds’ disaster relief and recovery work in Japan, including our ongoing recovery programs after the January 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
