For the very latest, we now speak on the phone to our correspondent Terrence Terashima, who is arriving at the Kumamoto Prefecture.

Q1, Welcome Terrence, thank you for joining us. What's the situation at the quake-stricken site right now?  What challenges are locals currently facing?

Q2,  The local meteorological agency says heavy rain is expected to hit the region in the coming days, how will this impact the rescue operations?