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Over 1,000 still displaced in Japan 3 months after Kumamoto quake

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Three months after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, over 1,000 individuals remain displaced and living in evacuation centers. The devastating quake, which occurred on July 28, resulted in 420 casualties and significant property damage, with 2,585 homes completely destroyed. Evacuation centers are still operational in seven cities and towns, with the largest concentrations of evacuees in Yatsushiro, Uki, Hikawa, and Uto. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the aftermath of a natural disaster and its impact on displaced persons, with no mention of AI or related technologies.

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Over 1,000 still displaced in Japan 3 months after Kumamoto quake

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Over 1,000 still in Japan shelters 3 months after Kumamoto quake: ‘exhausted all the time’

    More than 1,000 people are still taking shelter in evacuation centres, awaiting temporary housing three months after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture, damaging their homes. The quake occurred at 4.27pm on July 28. As of Monday, the death toll stood at…

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