Heatwave misery grips quake survivors in Kumamoto as shelters overflow and taps run painfully dry
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UKI (Japan), July 30 — Sachi Nishiyama spent two years in temporary housing after twin quakes devastated southwestern Japan in 2016. This week, after another deadly jolt, she...
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This week, after another deadly jolt, she slept in her car which offers air conditioning and privacy, but is “exhausting”.
Temperatures were set to hit at least 35C on Thursday in the Kumamoto region, two days after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake wreaked major damage and killed at least 28 people.
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