Following the large earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi announced enhanced disaster preparedness measures. These include tsunami evacuation drills in vulnerable coastal areas and the installation of additional elevation signage. A hands-on disaster education event for children is also planned to promote awareness. Source: KBC
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