Concerns have been raised about the deaths of elderly people who died of “indirect causes” after they were evacuated, dying at care facilities. Jiji Press reported that as of Wednesday 25th December 2024 that “22 of 176 elderly evacuees from Ishikawa had died at elderly care facilities or elsewhere in Toyama, according to the Toyama Prefectural Government. In Aichi, 16 of 68 such evacuees died at care facilities or hospitals.”

Episode Notes:

‘Ishikawa Prefecture Investigates Deaths of Elderly from “indirect causes” One Year After Noto Earthquake’:

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/01/05/ishikawa-prefecture-investigates-deaths-of-elderly-from-indirect-causes-one-year-after-noto-earthquake/

Ishikawa Investigates Deaths of Elderly from “indirect causes” One Year After Noto Earthquake

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