Hiroshima Prefecture's free well water testing post-2018 floods aids recovery, setting a disaster response example.

In the aftermath of the 2018 west Japan floods, Hiroshima Prefecture collaborated with local organizations to offer free water quality testing for wells, aiding in the recovery of the water supply. Professor Takahiro Endo's study highlights how this initiative, part of adaptive governance, helped reopen wells for public use, offering a model for disaster response in other localities.

January 14, 2025
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