Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Sunday the country's north-central region of Noto for the first time since the deadly Jan. 1 earthquakes to alleviate growing concern about slow relief work and the spread of diseases in evacuation centers. More than 20,000 people, many of whom had their homes damaged or destroyed, are taking refuge at about 400 school gymnasiums, community centers and other makeshift facilities, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency report. Additionally, in the hard-hit towns of Noto, Wajima and Suzu, elderly residents account for half their population, and many are facing growing risks of deteriorating health, officials and experts say.
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Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan said on Saturday that he is upset with the way the Central government officials evicted the from the 12 Janpath bungalow located in New Delhi and threw the belongings of his father and LJP founder late Ram Vilas Paswan.