(Provisional translation by an external company for reference purpose only)
Today, another meeting of the Disaster Response Headquarters will be held shortly, but before that I would like to share an update on our water supply support. The Self-Defense Forces (SDF) is already providing water in Kumamoto and has begun providing water to hospitals as well. In response to requests from Uki Clinic located in Uki City and the City of Uki, the SDF supplied five tons of water to the clinic. Water supply support is also being provided to Matsuda Hospital, which is also located in Uki City. We have received requests for water supply support from other hospitals as well and will respond to them promptly. I will provide updates on the remaining matters at the meeting of the Ministry of Defense Disaster Response Headquarters to be held shortly. That concludes my remarks.