TIDAL WAVE VICTIMS
C.0.R.5.0. Help For Japanese Clothing from C.0.R.5.0. in New Zealand sent to Japan to help those who suffered through the tidal waves which struck the country's Pacific coast on May 24 has been of great assistance. „, A * ota! °f 149.370 persons from 31.599 households were rendered homeless. About 1680 houses were destroyed and 1934 damaged 1473 were washed away, and 43.127 inundated
Mr Kentara Burna, director of the Japan Church World Service. Tokyo, in a report received bv C0.R.5.0. on June 1 said that by utilising the S.O.S. commodities from Church World Service in Provided by C.0.R.5.0. in New Zealand and relief commodities raised locally “we are iff a position to manage by ounelves."
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29222, 4 June 1960, Page 14
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