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One Month After the Kumamoto Earthquake: The Need for Secure Housing

A month after the Kumamoto earthquake, over 2,400 people still shelter in evacuation centers, cars, and damaged homes. As towns plan temporary housing and seek rentals, a man in Hikawa Town fears for his future with his house half destroyed and his work gone. Will secure homes arrive in time for those still waiting?

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7がつ28日にじゅうはちにち熊本県くまもとけん震度しんど7のおおきい地震じしんがありました。この地震じしんから、28日にじゅうはちにちで1かげつになりました。
いまも2400にん以上いじょう避難所ひなんしょ生活せいかつしています。くるまこわれたいえなか生活せいかつしているひともたくさんいます。
被害ひがいけたひとたちが、安心あんしんして生活せいかつできるいえを、はや用意よういする必要ひつようがあります。
7つのまちは、「仮設かせつ住宅じゅうたく」を400ぐらいつくる予定よていです。
アパートやいえりて「仮設かせつ住宅じゅうたく」のわりにすることもかんがえています。
しかし、おおきな被害ひがいけたまちにはアパートなどがあまりありません。りるかどうかわかりません。
氷川ひかわまち男性だんせいは「いえ半分はんぶんこわれました。会社かいしゃ被害ひがいけて、仕事しごとができません。とても不安ふあんです」とはなしていました。

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On July 28, there was a major earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 in Kumamoto Prefecture. It has been one month since this earthquake on the 28th. Even now, more than 2,400 people are living in evacuation centers. Many people are also living in cars or in damaged homes. There is a need to quickly prepare homes where the affected people can live securely. Seven cities and towns plan to build about 400 'temporary housing' units. They are also considering renting apartments or houses as alternatives to 'temporary housing'. However, in the cities and towns that suffered major damage, there are not many apartments available. It is uncertain whether there will be enough. A man living in Hikawa Town said, 'Half of my house is destroyed. My company was also affected, and I can't work. I am very anxious.'

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