Authorities shift focus to evacuees’ prolonged displacement after Kumamoto quake
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-08-17 16:19 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Natural Disasters, World News, Asia Pacific
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With three weeks having passed since a major earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, authorities are shifting their focus toward mitigating deaths from prolonged displacement due to extended stays in evacuation shelters.
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