A glimpse into the Red Cross response in Japan

It has been one week since a devastating 9.0 earthquake, and following tsunami, struck northeastern Japan leaving extensive damage and destruction in its wake.

The Japanese Red Cross was on the ground immediately responding to this disaster. Check out this video of Japanese Red Cross spokesperson, Sayaka Matsumoto giving a detailed inside look into their relief operations which has included emergency medical assistance, assisting in evacuations, and distributing essential relief items.

More info on the Red Cross response in Japan can be found here.

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