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Guidelines to Prevent Deaths Related to Sleeping in Cars

03.04.2026 06:00 1 min 1 source РУС
nishinippon.co.jp JPN
Guidelines to Prevent Deaths Related to Sleeping in Cars
Original source: 西日本新聞me

The city of Kumamoto has developed guidelines for safe vehicle habitation during disasters. Authorities are also introducing an online system to track evacuees, aiming to prevent deaths associated with prolonged stays in vehicles.

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Guidelines to Prevent Deaths Related to Sleeping in Cars

03.04.2026 nishinippon.co.jp JPN Original source

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