In Quake-Affected Areas, Residents of Facilities for Disabled Turn Down Secondary Evacuation

Disability News Japan

English - January 22, 2024 21:00 - 57 seconds - 1.75 MB
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NHK reported on its TV programme ‘News Watch 9’ on January 22nd that four ‘Group Homes’ and facilities for people with disabilities in Ishikawa Prefecture decided not to take the ‘secondary evacuation’ option, out of a concern that a change of environment might be disruptive to their mental health.