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cover of episode Over 3,000 Ishikawa quake victims remain in shelters as support dwindles

Over 3,000 Ishikawa quake victims remain in shelters as support dwindles

2024/4/16
logo of podcast In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

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Over 3,000 victims of the massive earthquake that struck Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day are still living in evacuation shelters in Ishikawa Prefecture, even as many others have moved into temporary housing. They worry they may not get the support they need, as fewer municipal workers are dispatched to such shelters and volunteers have dwindled.