Over 1,000 still in shelters 3 months after Kumamoto quake; housing backlog persists

Three months after the July 28 magnitude 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake, over 1,000 evacuees remain in 21 shelters across seven municipalities, awaiting temporary housing. The death toll has reached 38, with 420 total casualties, and the prolonged displacement signals a slow recovery and potential strain on local resources.

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