Only 60% of municipalities have emergency supplies for infants, elderly

Only around 60 percent of 131 municipalities in Japan have emergency food supplies designed for infants, the elderly and other vulnerable people during times of disaster, as most of them prioritize stockpiling staple foods for the general population, a Kyodo News survey showed Tuesday.The survey found that while all municipalities had stockpiles of emergency food supplies, only 66 percent, or 87 municipalities, had powdered milk for infants, and 64 percent, or 85 municipalities, had rice porridge for the elderly.The survey was sent to 84 major cities including prefectural capitals and desig…READ FULL ARTICLE