oh wow, many homes in Tokyo still unrepaired from last month's typhoon, and soon Hagibis will arrive


Slow progress in reconstruction work from a powerful typhoon is forcing many residents of Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, to live in unrepaired houses one month after the disaster.

Typhoon Faxai wreaked havoc in the prefecture on September 9, leaving wide areas without power or water for days or even weeks. Local authorities have confirmed that the storm damaged more than 34,000 homes.

The repairs are being delayed because service providers are flooded with requests.

Authorities are providing vacant public apartments for free. They say they will consider additional support measures because the reconstruction work is likely to take a long time.

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