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Schools Reopen in Kumamoto City That Recorded Japan’s Strongest Earthquake Shaking

From NHK · () Japanese

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  • Elementary and junior high schools in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, reopened on August 31 after last month’s earthquake.
  • The area recorded seismic intensity 7, while school buildings remained damaged and some pupils and students were affected by evacuation conditions.

Elementary and junior high schools in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, reopened on August 31 after an earthquake that registered a seismic intensity of 7.

Pupils and students returned while damage to school buildings and the effects of evacuation life continued.

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