Japan has acknowledged an additional 18 deaths related to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, bringing the total to 299, including those who died from health deterioration while evacuating.
Toyama Prefecture has announced a support package for earthquake victims, providing support for living expenses, housing, and housing reconstruction.
Specifically, the prefecture is offering temporary housing in Toyama Prefecture public housing, rental support for private rental housing, and emergency and partial repair support for those whose houses were completely or partially destroyed, helping them recover from the damage.
Ishikawa Prefecture's Suzu City, Noto Town, and Anamizu Town announced on the 3rd that they had recognized a total of 18 deaths related to the Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster. It was reported that these deaths were due to deteriorating health during evacuation. The official recognition of disaster-related deaths has reached a cumulative total of 70. The total number of earthquake victims, including direct deaths such as those caused by building collapses, has risen to 299. According to each municipality, the total number of applications for recognition of disaster-related deaths has exceeded 200, and the number of recognized deaths is expected to increase further. The recognized cases include 3 in Suzu City, 9 in Noto Town, and 6 in Anamizu Town. Among the 18 individuals, 12 whose age and gender were disclosed were all 70 years old or older. In Noto Town, 7 out of the 9 recognized individuals had their age and gender disclosed. One elderly woman over 90 years old suffered damage at a nursing facility and, due to power and water outages, was forced to be transported to a hospital, leading to a decline in her physical condition and ultimately her death.
Meanwhile, Toyama Prefecture has announced a support package for earthquake victims to assist with the earthquake disaster relief efforts. This package includes support for victims' livelihood maintenance, support for those engaged in long-term evacuation, support for university entrance examination common test takers, support for small and medium-sized enterprises and workers, support for agricultural, forestry, and fisheries workers, Toyama prefectural tax reduction measures, exemption of various procedure fees, medical/health/welfare support, and support for the affected areas.
Toyama Prefecture's support package includes various measures to support victims' livelihoods. First, a Governor's Visit Grant will be provided to households whose homes have been completely destroyed or partially destroyed. For completely destroyed homes, 100,000 yen will be provided, and for partially destroyed homes, 50,000 yen will be provided. In addition, a Livelihood Reconstruction Support Grant will be provided to households that have suffered severe damage to their living foundations, such as the complete destruction of their homes due to a natural disaster. A basic grant of up to 1 million yen will be provided, depending on the degree of housing damage, and an additional grant of up to 2 million yen will be provided depending on the method of housing reconstruction.
In addition, Toyama Prefecture has also prepared support measures for victims' housing reconstruction. For those whose homes have been completely or partially destroyed due to the earthquake and who are unable to continue residing in them, experiencing housing difficulties, temporary housing will be provided through Toyama Prefecture Housing. The provision period is 6 months, and it can be extended up to a maximum of 1 year as needed. Furthermore, for those who are unable to secure housing on their own, private rental housing will be rented and temporarily provided. Along with this, emergency repairs to prevent further damage to housing and minimal partial repairs necessary for daily life will also be supported.
In addition to this support package, Toyama Prefecture is also promoting various projects for the reconstruction of the affected areas.