Kumamoto Earthquake: Medical Facilities Struggle with Water Outages
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The Kumamoto earthquake continues to disrupt water supply and power in medical facilities across the prefecture. As of the latest reports, around 40-84 medical institutions are still experiencing water outages and power outages, with some having to suspend outpatient surgeries and transfer patients. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has deployed Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) to assist, and Minister Kono Taro has stated that water supply restoration for medical facilities will be clarified soon.
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