Many municipalities in Japan lack understanding of megaquake advisory system

Many municipalities vulnerable to injury from a potential Nankai Trough megaquake lack an understanding of how the federal government’s warning system works, a authorities survey confirmed Tuesday.

The Cabinet Office survey discovered that 12.8% of at-risk municipalities weren’t conscious of particulars of the system totally or positive what measures they need to take when an advisory is issued to warn of the elevated threat of a such a megaquake.

More than 60% mentioned they have been confused over how to reply to the “emergency info” alert that was issued for the primary time below the system after a 7.1-magnitude temblor struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture on Aug. 8.