A: Hey John, what's up?
B: Just chilling, Akira. What's new?
A: You haven't heard about the news? The government wants people to evacuate for a week if there's a big earthquake!
B: No way! Where and when is this happening?
A: If an 8-magnitude or bigger quake happens near the Nankai Trough, they'll issue a big earthquake warning. Then, some cities will ask people to move out, especially the elderly and those with special needs first, but others too if needed.
B: Wow, that sounds serious. How many people are we talking about?
A: More than 500,000 people in total! Some places like Kochi will have around 92,000 evacuees, Miyazaki about 79,900, and Shizuoka around 70,200.
B: That's a lot of people! I hope they finish the preparations soon.
A: Yeah, 130 cities have already designated areas for early evacuation. But there are still 200 cities figuring things out. The government will help them out and give advice.
B: Good to know they're supporting each other. Let's keep an eye on this situation, man.
B: Just chilling, Akira. What's new?
A: You haven't heard about the news? The government wants people to evacuate for a week if there's a big earthquake!
B: No way! Where and when is this happening?
A: If an 8-magnitude or bigger quake happens near the Nankai Trough, they'll issue a big earthquake warning. Then, some cities will ask people to move out, especially the elderly and those with special needs first, but others too if needed.
B: Wow, that sounds serious. How many people are we talking about?
A: More than 500,000 people in total! Some places like Kochi will have around 92,000 evacuees, Miyazaki about 79,900, and Shizuoka around 70,200.
B: That's a lot of people! I hope they finish the preparations soon.
A: Yeah, 130 cities have already designated areas for early evacuation. But there are still 200 cities figuring things out. The government will help them out and give advice.
B: Good to know they're supporting each other. Let's keep an eye on this situation, man.
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Summary
Government has urged evacuation for over 500,000 people due to potential big earthquake near the Nankai Trough. Regions like Kochi, Miyazaki, and Shizuoka may have up to 92,000, 79,900, and 70,200 evacuees respectively. Preparations are ongoing in 130 cities with designated evacuation areas, while