The Japanese government on Friday urged municipalities to have makeshift beds and partitions at disaster evacuation centers as soon as such centers are set up, based on lessons learned from the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/28/japan/society/evacuation-shelters/ #japan #society #ishikawaearthquake #earthquakes #notopeninsula #disasterpreparedness #evacuationcenters
Japan calls for beds to be there from beginning at evacuation centers

Some evacuation centers did not use temporary beds following the Noto Peninsula earthquake due to difficulties changing the facility layouts.

The Japan Times
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The Auckland region has experienced widespread damage from flooding and torrential rain, with reports of slips and inundation. Infrastructure and emergency services alike have been overwhelmed by the impacts of the storm.