It is going slowly and evacuation centres (some DIY) are very makeshift. There are too many people housed in one place and people are getting sick. Influenza is spreading. Those that came there sick are suffering from lack of necessary medicine. Lots have no utilities - from water to electricity. And there is a grave shortage of medical workers. Volunteers are coming to the fore to do what they can. Supplies and manpower are starting to get through to where they are needed - that's everywhere - but in a limited way.
The hub terminals have supplies but it is difficult to get the goods to the areas - there are not enough vehicles and the supply of goods is not enough. There are 40,000 people in evacuation centres and hundreds of thousands of people who have no way of getting food. They are lining up for rations. Furthermore, since there is no electricity, they need ready to eat food.
Since the earthquake occurred on a weekday afternoon, many children were at school at the time of the earthquake. They are struggling to be reunited with their families, though many have lost their parents and siblings. Some saw their parents washed away by the tsunami. On top of all of the physical hardships, they are in severe mental trauma.
The search for survivors continues. As you can see there is a lot to be done and not enough resources to accomplish all of the tasks. Furthermore, it is very cold, especially atnight and in the morning, when temperatures fall well below freezing.
Already one week has passed since the earthquake occurred.
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