Japan needs to strengthen support systems for disaster victims, a government task force studying disaster response said in a report released Tuesday.
The panel — led by Nobuo Fukuwa, professor emeritus at Nagoya University — studied the ideal disaster response based on data from the Jan. 1 Noto earthquake. The report highlighted measures to prevent disaster-related deaths, particularly in aging communities, by improving conditions in evacuation centers. Key recommendations included the provision of cardboard beds and adequate cooking and toilet facilities.
The report called for the availability of partitions and cardboard beds in evacuation shelters from the outset. It also proposed creating environments where large-scale cooking operations can be conducted, supported by gas facilities and fuel reserves.
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