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“...damage. How do we identify the
extent of damage in the villages? General consensus was
that damages were not uniform. Based on local estimates,
and consultations, villagers were able to identify if their
houses were fully damaged, partially damaged, or had
minor cracks. Creating common-sense categories to cover
the range of damage was a suitable solution in an emer-
gency situation. This data from villagers, along with the
socioeconomic situation of each family—which included
the availability of financial support from relatives or
friends—were deemed necessary to understand overall vul-
nerability of each household. These data were also useful
in organizing the distribution of relief goods and funds at
a later stage in the disaster and recovery periods. In the
lack of an official guideline from the State, such communi-
ty-vetted categorization became valuable for individuals
and institutions providing assistance.
Ken Noguchi, a renowned Japanese mountaineer, who was
in the region during the ...”
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