114 Indonesian Citizens Are In The Shelter Post-Eployment Of Japan

The impact of the January 1 earthquake in Japan. (Twitter/@Alt_Azn)

JAKARTA - A total of 114 Indonesian citizens (WNI) were in shelters (shelters), prepared by Japanese authorities, after the earthquake hit the country on Monday (1/1).

Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and Indonesian Legal Entities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Judha Nugraha, said that the Indonesian citizens were in a helicopter spread across three points, namely 53 people in Ogi, 25 people in Suzu, and 27 people in Saikai.

"Based on the latest communication between the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo and public nodes, new information was obtained that there were a number of Indonesian citizens who were in the helicopter and needed logistical assistance. Previously, they had difficulty communicating because of network disruptions," Judha said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 2.

He ensured that the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo would immediately send emergency logistical assistance to Indonesian citizens at these shelters.

In addition to hundreds of Indonesian citizens in the three regions, the Indonesian Embassy also noted that nine Indonesian citizens, the majority of whom were students, were also in shelters.

"There are nine Indonesian citizens, the majority of students, who are being screened by local authorities. Their condition is in good condition," said Judha.

The nine Indonesian citizens were scattered, namely six Indonesian students in Toyama, one Indonesian citizen in Noto, and two Indonesiangangers in Ishikawa.

Judha ensured that apart from Indonesian citizens affected by the earthquake, they had to save themselves in a number of shelters, until now there is no information about any Indonesian citizens who died as a result of the earthquake.

"Local authorities have lifted the tsunami warning. However, we are still warning of possible aftershocks in the next week," he said.

"The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo and the Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka continue to appeal to Indonesian citizens to remain vigilant and continue to monitor information and directions from local authorities," said Judhamenambah.

Based on information compiled until 17.40 p.m. Japan time, the number of victims who died as a result of the large earthquake in Ishikawa reached 48 people, while the injured victims were scattered in the prefectures of Ishikawa, Laigata, Fukui, Toyama, and Gifu.

Around 30 buildings in Ishikawa were reported to have collapsed.