A: Hey there! Did you catch any news today?
B: Not really, what's up?
A: Well, it's been a year since the heavy rain and earthquake hit the Noto region. Can you believe it?
B: No way! I remember that time vividly. How are they doing now?
A: It's still tough for the survivors. The flood killed 19 people, and over 1,900 houses were damaged or destroyed.
B: Oh man, I can only imagine how hard it must be for them.
A: And to make matters worse, many businesses are burdened by debt from this disaster, which hit them less than nine months after the quake.
B: That's just terrible... I hope they get through this.
A: The population in the hard-hit area dropped more than 3,000 people, about 6%. And Suzu City went below 10,000 residents for the first time ever in August.
B: That's a big change! Rebuilding must be really tough with a shrinking population and labor shortages.
A: Exactly! The local governments are trying to rebuild with help from higher authorities, but it's not easy.
B: I hope they can overcome these challenges soon. Take care and stay strong, my friend!
B: Not really, what's up?
A: Well, it's been a year since the heavy rain and earthquake hit the Noto region. Can you believe it?
B: No way! I remember that time vividly. How are they doing now?
A: It's still tough for the survivors. The flood killed 19 people, and over 1,900 houses were damaged or destroyed.
B: Oh man, I can only imagine how hard it must be for them.
A: And to make matters worse, many businesses are burdened by debt from this disaster, which hit them less than nine months after the quake.
B: That's just terrible... I hope they get through this.
A: The population in the hard-hit area dropped more than 3,000 people, about 6%. And Suzu City went below 10,000 residents for the first time ever in August.
B: That's a big change! Rebuilding must be really tough with a shrinking population and labor shortages.
A: Exactly! The local governments are trying to rebuild with help from higher authorities, but it's not easy.
B: I hope they can overcome these challenges soon. Take care and stay strong, my friend!
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Summary
Year has passed since the Noto region experienced heavy rain and earthquake, causing death of 19 people, damaging/destroying over 1,900 houses. The disaster also affected local businesses and led to a drop in population by more than 3,000 people (6%). Suzu City fell below 10,000 residents for the