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Departure from Kanazawa to Suzu City
On the first day of our activities, as we left Kanazawa City for Suzu City, we sensed a change in the situation along the way. More people were coming and going than at the time of the last earthquake, especially foreign tourists.

We greeted people from the medical countermeasures section of the Health and Welfare Department of the Ishikawa Prefectural Government and submitted a report on HuMA’s activities that we prepared for the previous Noto earthquake relief efforts. We received information on the current situation in the affected area and what we will be implementing in the future.

The road from Kanazawa to Anamizu Town has been repaired and steps have been removed, giving us a glimpse of some of the reconstruction work. The road from Anamizu to Suzu City showed signs of collapse in many places. The road had been repaired and was passable, but we proceeded slowly on some parts.

Arrival in Suzu City – Horyu Elementary and Junior High School
Upon arrival in Suzu City, we visited Horyu Elementary and Junior High School, where the HuMA team once provided medical services. Previously used as an evacuation center, the school was now lined with temporary housing and had undergone a complete transformation. We were temporarily relieved to hear the cheerful voices of children from the neighboring Suzu branch of the Nanao Special Needs School, but the road to Suzu City Hall still bore scars from the earthquake.

Meeting with concerned parties and future activities

The Health Promotion Support Subcommittee of Suzu City exchanged opinions with the people concerned. We met again with people who had helped us during the previous earthquake, and a team of public health nurses from Ishikawa Prefecture spoke to us in detail about the current situation. In particular, we learned that temporary housing in the Horyu area has been affected by flooding and that the residents are experiencing difficulties, and we were reminded once again of the need for support. the HuMA team will continue to provide support such as transporting supplies to isolated villages and visit residents in the affected areas, in cooperation with Peace Winds Japan (PWJ).