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Mon, 03/14/2011 - 14:19
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MINISTRY ADVISES SINGAPOREANS TO DEFER NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL TO JAPAN
SINGAPORE, March 14 (Bernama) -- Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan as the situation in areas most affected by Friday's earthquake continues to be fluid.
In a statement in response to media queries on the situation in Japan, an MFA spokesman said: "In view of the current situation, we would strongly urge Singaporeans to defer non-essential travel to Japan.
"Singaporeans who cannot avoid travelling to Japan at this time are strongly advised to eRegister with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) at http://eregister.mfa.gov.sg/ .
"This would enable the ministry and its embassy in Tokyo to contact them and render them the necessary consular assistance in case of emergencies," the spokesman said.
The Japan Metropolitan Agency announced on March 13 that there was a 70 per cent chance of a magnitude 7.0 or greater earthquake in the same region as the magnitude 9.0 earthquake within the next three days.
This may trigger another tsunami and aftershocks of over magnitude 6.0.
The spokesman said the ministry was also closely monitoring reports from the Fukushima nuclear facility, adding that Japanese authorities had confirmed that the situation remained serious but stressed it was under control.
If assistance is required, Singaporeans should contact the Singapore Embassy in Tokyo or the MFA Duty Officer (24hrs) at the Singapore Embassy in Tokyo, tel: +81 90 3208 4122 / +81 90 2435 5543 or e-mail to singemb_tyo@sgmfa.gov.sg.
They can also contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at +65 6379 8800/ +65 6379 8855 or e-mail to mfa_duty_officer@mfa.gov.sg