Quake evacuees begin moving into temporary housing in Ishikawa

Evacuees from areas hit by the Jan. 1 earthquake which killed over 200 people in central Japan began moving into the first batch of temporary homes completed in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Saturday.Wajima, one of the areas impacted most by the magnitude-7.6 quake, said 18 families will receive keys to their temporary homes which each have a kitchen, bath and air conditioners.Naomi Oshita, 53, who remains evacuated with her 76-year-old mother and her cat, said her mother will move into one of the newly completed homes alone."It will take longer for a pet-friendly temporary home to become…READ FULL ARTICLE