According to the DFA, no reports of Filipino deaths have been monitored so far. The Embassy in Tokyo has advised Filipinos in Fukushima to go to Police and Fire stations and try to contact the Embassy or Consulates and their relatives to advise of their status. Thirty Filipinos have so far been stranded in a hotel and they have reported this to the Embassy. Philippine Embassy staff have created a team that will go to the affected prefecture and determine first hand the status of Filipinos, many of whom are permanent residents of the area.
Access to Fukushima Prefecture, one of the hardest hit and Sendai City have been restricted due to the danger of another explosion in the Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Roads have also been prioritized for use the military which has mobilized over 100,000 men to help in the rescue and recovery efforts currently being undertaken. Japanese authorities have warned their citizens and other residents to stay clear of the 20 to 50 mile wide danger zone surrounding the Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Air rescue efforts have been hampered as the airport in Sendai and an adjacent airforce base were wiped out by the Tsunami that came after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit last Friday.
Discipline among the Japanese has been phenomenal despite the lack of food, potable water and the destruction that surrounded them. Food and water lines were orderly with none uttering any complaints. Authorities have however stated that the power shortage and the lack of access has been a challenge getting much needed supplies to the area. Helicopters have so far carried the brunt of the effort in providing much needed supplies and medical aid.
The majority of the population of Sendai City and surrounding towns have moved to higher ground for fear that the succeeding tremors would spawn another tsunami.
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