Evacuees move into temporary housing

Evacuees move into temporary housing

KUMAMOTO, Japan, June 16 Kyodo - An evacuee in the wake of a series of powerful earthquakes two months ago in southwestern Japan sits in front of a temporary housing unit in the town of Mashiki on June 16, 2016. The evacuees are allowed to stay in the housing for two years.

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