Japan tsunami survivors tough it out at home FEATURE 03/24/2011

Japan tsunami survivors tough it out at home

FEATURE

03/24/2011
KAMAISHI — No running water, no electricity and precious little fuel and food. But for some of Japan’s tsunami survivors, it’s still home — and they’re not leaving.

For all the privations they now face, they are among the “lucky” ones; their houses spared — often by just a matter of meters — from the wall of water that wiped out the rest of their communities more than 10 days ago.

The majority opted to join their newly homeless neighbors in evacuation shelters which, while far from comfortable, offered companionship and some basic amenities.

But a few decided to stick it out where they were, stubbornly refusing to vacate their homes..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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