Way Of Living, More Eruptions Among Concerns For Volcano Evacuees

KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN - MAY 30: All of the 137 residents and visitors on Kuchinoerabu Island, some 1,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, were successfully evacuated to the nearby Yakushima Island by Friday evening, according to the government. Government officials led by Ryosei Akazawa, senior vice minister of disaster prevention, arrived in Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, to discuss ways to support evacuees' living, including plans for building temporary housing. "We'll ensure the safety of the islands and enhance our monitoring of the volcano. And we'll do everything to support evacuees' lives," Akazawa said when meeting with the Yakushima town mayor, Koji Araki. "Evacuees worry about when they can return home. They did not bring necessities," Araki told Akazawa. Among the evacuees, 16 are elementary and junior high school students. They have been accepted by schools in Yakushima and will start joining classes from Monday, officials said. In order to listen to evacuees and ease their concerns, the municipality is also considering sending health workers to shelters.