Kumamoto earthquake relief draws aid, donations and volunteers

Kumamoto earthquake relief aid Taiwan Tzu Chi volunteer teams water supply

Following the magnitude‑7.1 Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake on 28 July, a wide range of relief actions have been mobilised. Taiwan’s Tzu Chi Foundation air‑lifted 148 beds and 40 partitions to Kumamoto, delivered free by China Airlines on 1 August. Four hot‑spring facilities in Kikuchi opened their doors free of charge for victims. The Japan Red Cross Society dispatched 12 medical personnel (seven doctors, five nurses) and sent bedding for at least 700 evacuees, while also warning evacuees about the risk of economy‑class syndrome and advising regular movement, hydration and compression stockings. Nagano Prefecture sent a joint disaster‑support team – initially four staff, later joined by six more from Matsumoto, Azumino, Nakano and Iiyama – to assist shelter operations in Ujiyama. Nagoya City supplied two water‑tank trucks and 11 staff to provide drinking water in cut‑off areas. Local volunteers, such as farmer Kiyoshi Mori, helped move a combine from a destroyed warehouse in Hiyagawa town, and a childcare facility in Yatsushiro opened its shower to residents, offering a reliable water source amid widespread outages. Donation drives have been launched by various prefectures and organisations, and many community groups continue to collect and distribute supplies.

Entities

AMAT · Economy class syndrome · Gifu Prefecture · Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi · Isei‑kai International General Hospital · Japan Red Cross Society · Japanese Red Cross Society · Kikuchi Grand Hotel · Kikuchi Hot‑Spring Association · Kikuchi Onsen (Kikuchi Hot Spring) · Kumamoto (region) · Kumamoto Prefecture

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Iseikai International General Hospital dispatched one administrative staff member to support the AMAT disaster‑medical team in Kumamoto.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Four hot‑spring facilities in Kikuchi (Mochiuki Ryokan, Kikuchi Grand Hotel, Hoorai‑kan, Seiryu‑so) opened free of charge to earthquake victims. allkumamoto.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Japan Red Cross Society sent camping mats, pillows and other bedding sufficient for at least 700 evacuees to Kumamoto shelters.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Osaka Prefecture governor Yoshimura Hirofumi announced a donation drive starting 3 August, with funds to be transferred to Kumamoto Prefecture.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Saisei Kumamoto Hospital reported emergency admissions more than twice normal (176 patients, 2 deaths) after the earthquake. www.yomiuri.co.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] The Japan Red Cross warned evacuees about the risk of economy‑class syndrome and advised regular movement, hydration and compression stockings. response.jp · www.yomiuri.co.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] The Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake reached a maximum seismic intensity of 7. www.fnn.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Japan Red Cross Society dispatched 12 medical personnel (seven doctors, five nurses) to Kumamoto. www.fnn.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Four hot‑spring facilities in Kikuchi (Mochiuki Ryokan, Kikuchi Grand Hotel, Hoorai‑kan, Seiryu‑so) are open free of charge to earthquake victims. allkumamoto.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Osaka Prefecture announced a donation drive starting 3 August, with all funds to be sent to Kumamoto Prefecture.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The National Association of Old Houses opened a donation account for Kumamoto earthquake relief, accepting contributions until 20 August 2026. astj.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Japanese Red Cross shipped at least 700 camping mats and other bedding to Kumamoto shelters to improve evacuee conditions.