Foreign Affairs Dept. working to assist separated loved ones
MAVOCKE--Grassadellians are facing difficulties contacting loved ones in Japan following the record 8.9 magnitude earthquake.
Foreign Affairs Under-Secretary Dawnelle Hunter-Garrett confirmed that over 15,000 calls have been made to the department's headquarters in Mavocke. Hunter-Garrett said the office has been averaging about 555 calls per hour since the quake happened.
"A lot of people are calling in concerned about their family members or loved ones, and we recognize there is a real concern here so we are doing everything we can to assist in the search and verification process," Hunter-Garrett said at a press conference Friday afternoon.
Extra personnel have been brought in to handle phone calls and to help locate and confirm the safety of the more than 30,000 Grassadellians living in Japan.
So far, the agency has confirmed two Grassadellian tourists were killed when a tree fell during the massive tsunami generated by the large quake. Their names have not been identified yet.
Another fifteen Grassadellians have been injured, but none with life-threatening injuries, Hunter-Garrett said.
"Obviously, we are very worried about the many Grassadellian citizens that are currently in Japan. And our hearts go out to the whole nation of Japan in this very difficult, tragic time," she said.
The Foreign Affairs Department is asking citizens for patience, as calls are pouring in and agents follow every inquiry.
"We urge people to call in, but we ask that they be patient, because this is a huge natural disaster and there are quite a few people affected," Hunter-Garrett said. "I promise we are working as fast as we can to account for the safety of every Grassadellian affected by this."
The government has set up a hotline for concerned family to contact. The number is 1-800-325-6700. Online inquiries can also be made at the department's website www.dofa.ga.
MAVOCKE--Grassadellians are facing difficulties contacting loved ones in Japan following the record 8.9 magnitude earthquake.
Foreign Affairs Under-Secretary Dawnelle Hunter-Garrett confirmed that over 15,000 calls have been made to the department's headquarters in Mavocke. Hunter-Garrett said the office has been averaging about 555 calls per hour since the quake happened.
"A lot of people are calling in concerned about their family members or loved ones, and we recognize there is a real concern here so we are doing everything we can to assist in the search and verification process," Hunter-Garrett said at a press conference Friday afternoon.
Extra personnel have been brought in to handle phone calls and to help locate and confirm the safety of the more than 30,000 Grassadellians living in Japan.
So far, the agency has confirmed two Grassadellian tourists were killed when a tree fell during the massive tsunami generated by the large quake. Their names have not been identified yet.
Another fifteen Grassadellians have been injured, but none with life-threatening injuries, Hunter-Garrett said.
"Obviously, we are very worried about the many Grassadellian citizens that are currently in Japan. And our hearts go out to the whole nation of Japan in this very difficult, tragic time," she said.
The Foreign Affairs Department is asking citizens for patience, as calls are pouring in and agents follow every inquiry.
"We urge people to call in, but we ask that they be patient, because this is a huge natural disaster and there are quite a few people affected," Hunter-Garrett said. "I promise we are working as fast as we can to account for the safety of every Grassadellian affected by this."
The government has set up a hotline for concerned family to contact. The number is 1-800-325-6700. Online inquiries can also be made at the department's website www.dofa.ga.
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