3-14 | As access improves in the region devastated by the 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunamis in northeast Japan, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is finding serious needs among pockets of populations in areas that had previously been impossible to reach by road.MSF currently has a team of 10 people divided into three teams conducting mobile clinics and assessments in Miyagi prefecture, following the huge earthquake and resulting tsunamis last Friday.
3-13 | The Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) team sent to the area devastated by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunamis in northeast Japan continues to assist in the massive government-led relief effort. The team has expanded to 10 people, with further personnel being sent on Monday.“On Sunday, we conducted mobile clinics and assessments in two evacuation centres,” said Mikiko DOTSU, the coordinator of the MSF team.“It appears that medical needs are increasing in evacuation centres,” said Mikiko.
3-12 | On Saturday evening, the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) assessment team reached the area of northeast Japan hit by the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake.“In some places, we saw that houses and buildings had been completely destroyed. Local people said the water from the tsunami had gone down from yesterday, but there was still a lot of flooding.” said Mikiko DOTSU, the coordinator of the MSF assessment team.
3-12 | Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunamis that devastated areas of northeast Japan on Friday afternoon, a chartered helicopter with two Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams has landed in Miyagi prefecture. The team is travelling to the medical coordination centre in the worst-affected area in Sendai city, Miyagi prefecture. The team comprises
3-12 | Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunamis that hit northeast Japan on Friday afternoon, two Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams of three-people are attempting to get to the worst-hit areas in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures.