On the afternoon of May 1st, the same day the Human Federation meeting concluded, a massive global evacuation began.
It wasn't just island nations that needed to evacuate. Even continental countries like North Star and Soloma had large coastal cities that required relocation.
In times of peace, cheap and efficient maritime transport gave rise to a number of prosperous coastal cities. But once the great earthquake hits, these cities will be the first at risk of being swallowed by tsunamis.
At that point, whether one lived on high ground or in a shelter, survival would be difficult. Therefore, moving to inland regions was essential.
Island nations like Sakura Prayer had no choice but to evacuate the entire country. According to expert predictions, they might not even make it to the magnitude 10 earthquake predicted for the 30th. The magnitude 9 earthquake on the 27th had a high probability of destroying the islands.
