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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released a their latest situation report on the rescue/recovery operations (dated March 17th) in the aftermath of the 9.0 Tohoku earthquake on Friday.
Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami, Situation Report No. 6
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Date: 17 Mar 2011
Full_Report (pdf* format - 296.6 Kbytes)
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
- Significant increase in the amount of humanitarian aid delivered but a lack of fuel is a major obstacle
- Government prioritizes assistance to the half a million sheltering in evacuation centres
- Bitter winter conditions, debris, and damaged roads continue to hamper relief operations
- International NGOs are urged to wait until search and rescue operations have finished before commencing activities.
- Military and Police help efforts at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
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