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First Temporary Housing Completed in Kumamoto’s Hikawa Town Since July Earthquake, Residents Move In

From NHK · () Japanese

Translated from Japanese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Temporary housing has been completed in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a July earthquake caused major damage.
  • Residents began moving into the homes on the fifth of the month.

The first temporary housing in Kumamoto’s Hikawa Town since the July earthquake has been completed, and residents began moving in on the fifth of the month.

The earthquake registered a seismic intensity of 7 in the town and caused extensive damage. The newly completed units were handed over to the people who will live there.

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Originally published by NHK in Japanese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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