# Kumamoto quake relief, housing aid, factory restart > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kumamoto-earthquake-relief-and-heat-wave > Updated: 2026-08-05T01:18:05.000Z. Sources: 53. Developments: 4. After the magnitude‑7.1 quake on 28 July 2026, relief efforts in Kumamoto have continued amid extreme heat and water shortages. More than 8,200 residents remain in evacuation centres, many with mixed‑gender sleeping arrangements and limited privacy. Power outages and insufficient air‑conditioning keep heat‑stroke a concern. Volunteer groups, churches and local NGOs are distributing water, food and hygiene kits, while also installing blue‑sheet roofing in preparation for Typhoon 13. Akita Prefecture dispatched teams to conduct residential damage assessments for about a month starting 10 August, and Kumamoto Prefecture and Kumamoto City opened applications for public housing, offering 29 county‑owned and 59 city‑owned units to displaced families. Police from Saga and Miyazaki prefectures continue night patrols in Yatsushiro to deter burglary. Renesas Electronics restarted partial production at its Kawaji semiconductor factory on 4 August, a day ahead of schedule. Kyoto City sent disaster‑medical assistance teams, nurses and 20 municipal housing units. The shallow magnitude‑5.1 tremor on 6 August produced Shindo 4 shaking in several cities but caused no casualties. Authorities urge vigilance for further aftershocks as reconstruction proceeds. ## Claims - Approximately 4,600 houses were reported damaged by the earthquake. (disputed by 11 sources) - Approximately 4,200 homes were damaged by the earthquake. (disputed) - The death toll from the Kumamoto earthquake rose to 38. (corroborated by 18 sources) - A magnitude‑7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on 28 July 2026. (corroborated by 14 sources) - Water supply remained disrupted for about 70,000 households. (corroborated by 13 sources) - The earthquake reached a maximum intensity of 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale. (corroborated by 12 sources) - More than 9,200 people are staying in evacuation shelters across Kumamoto Prefecture. (corroborated by 11 sources) - A woman in her 70s died while sleeping in a car, possibly from heatstroke, marking the first potential disaster‑related death. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The collapse of AEON Mall Kumamoto killed seven workers. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Sony’s Kumamoto semiconductor plant will resume production on 4 August, reaching full capacity by mid‑August. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kumamoto City recorded a temperature of 40.3 °C on 3 August 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kumamoto city recorded a temperature of 38.9 °C on 2 August, the highest since records began in 1890. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Heat alerts were issued for Kyushu warning of extreme heat and heatstroke risk. (corroborated by 2 sources) - More than 9,000 people remain in evacuation shelters or temporary accommodation in Kumamoto. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Temperatures in Kumamoto City reached about 40 °C, prompting heat warnings and halting outdoor cleanup work. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The earthquake caused 38 deaths. (corroborated by 2 sources) - More than 8,200 people were displaced and staying in shelters. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Christian Mustard Seed Society provided US$10,000 emergency aid for Kumamoto relief. (single source) - LINE’s disaster‑safety status feature cannot be manually disabled. (single source) - The woman's car had run out of fuel. (single source) - Governor Takashi Kimura urged evacuees to keep vehicles refueled for air‑conditioning or move to air‑conditioned shelters. (single source) - A 22‑year‑old employee, Kudo Kurumi, died in an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto. (single source) - Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a 24.2 billion‑yen emergency fund for recovery. (single source) - Akita Prefecture dispatched staff to Kumamoto to conduct residential damage assessments for about one month starting 10 August. (single source) - Police from Saga and Miyazaki prefectures conducted night patrols in Yatsushiro to prevent burglary in the disaster area. (single source) - Kyoto City sent medical teams, nurses, DMAT, and provided 20 municipal housing units to Kumamoto disaster victims. (single source) - Renesas Electronics restarted partial production at its Kawaji factory on 4 August, a day earlier than planned. (single source) - Kumamoto Prefecture offered 29 county‑owned public housing units and Kumamoto City offered 59 city‑owned units for displaced residents. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Kumamoto, Japan hit by magnitude 5.1 quake, shaking across Kyushu A magnitude 5.1 quake struck Kumamoto’s Amakusa‑Ashikita area on 6 Aug 2026, reaching Shindo 4, felt across Kyushu, with no tsunami risk and aftershocks warned for a week. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kumamoto-region-hit-by-magnitude51-quake-intensity4-shaking-spreads-across-kyushu ### 2026-08-05: Kumamoto quake relief: housing aid, medical help, factory restart Kumamoto quake relief includes Akita damage assessments, police patrols, Renesas factory restart, over 8,200 displaced, shelter privacy issues, volunteer clean‑up, Kyoto medical aid, and new public housing for 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kumamoto-earthquake-forces-evacuations-as-heatwave-power-cuts-cause-fatalities ### 2026-08-02: Kumamoto earthquake death toll climbs to 38 amid heatwave and infrastructure damage A 7.1 quake hit Kumamoto on 28 July, killing 38, injuring many, displacing over 9,200 people, damaging thousands of homes, cutting water to 70,000 households, and sparking a deadly mall explosion; heat reached 45 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kumamoto-earthquake-kills-38-displaces-over-9000-as-heat-wave-intensifies ### 2026-07-29: Kumamoto evacuation shelters grapple with extreme heat and food safety concerns Kumamoto quake evacuees face scorching heat, limited shelter cooling, and heightened heatstroke and food‑poisoning risks, prompting expert advice on hydration and sun avoidance. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kumamoto-evacuees-face-heat-stress-and-food-safety-risks-in-summer-shelters --- Cite as: Kumamoto quake relief, housing aid, factory restart. 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