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Researchers conducting surveys of disaster responders during the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake response. (Photo provided by Tatsuhiro Nagata / Hiroshima University)
22 May 2026
Hiroshima University
Real time data collected during the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake response show that unclear tasks and command structures, and lack of meal- and rest breaks increased self-reported fatigue among disaster responders.