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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月がつ28日にじゅうはちにち、熊本県くまもとけんで震度しんど7の大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か月げつになりました。
今いまも2400人にん以上いじょうが避難所ひなんしょで生活せいかつしています。車くるまや壊こわれた家いえの中なかで生活せいかつしている人ひともたくさんいます。
被害ひがいを受うけた人ひとたちが、安心あんしんして生活せいかつできる家いえを、早はやく用意よういする必要ひつようがあります。
7つの市しや町まちは、「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。
アパートや家いえを借かりて「仮設かせつ住宅じゅうたく」の代かわりにすることも考かんがえています。
しかし、大おおきな被害ひがいを受うけた市しや町まちにはアパートなどがあまりありません。足たりるかどうかわかりません。
氷川ひかわ町まちに住すむ男性だんせいは「家いえが半分はんぶん壊こわれました。会社かいしゃも被害ひがいを受うけて、仕事しごとができません。とても不安ふあんです」と話はなしていました。

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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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