Radio Station Keeps Residents Informed after Kumamoto Quake
Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)--A community radio station in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, which was struck by a powerful earthquake last month, continues to deliver vital information to local residents. Staff members at the radio station in the city of Yatsushiro were forced to evacuate during a live broadcast because of the July 28 earthquake, but resumed oper...
Yatsushiro, a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, was hit by a powerful earthquake on July 28. The quake forced staff members at the local community radio station to evacuate during a live broadcast. Yukiko Yamada, a radio personality at FM Yatsushiro, continued to deliver vital information to residents from the city office while broadcasting live.
Despite the intensity of the moment, Yamada recalled that she thought she was "desperately calling for safety," but later realized her own voice was trembling. The earthquake caused significant damage, knocking down shelves and scattering broken glass, and the seismic isolation device at the city office was also affected, leading to a temporary closure of the radio station.
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