Damage from agriculture, forestry and fisheries due to heavy rain ¥11.7 billion as of 10th

Agricultural, forestry and fisheries damage caused by heavy rains ¥11.7 billion as of 10th, further increase expected July 11, 4:55

The amount of damage related to agriculture, forestry and fisheries due to this heavy rain was 11.7 billion yen as of the 10th. However, the damage amount is expected to increase further because there are many areas where the survey has not progressed.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries summary, the damage caused by the heavy rain this time was confirmed in 30 prefectures such as Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures at 11:00 am on the 10th, and the damage amounted to more than 11.7 billion yen. about it.

Damage to agricultural crops such as rice is 20 million yen, agricultural facilities such as waterways are 1,410 million yen, and forest related fields such as forest roads are 9,630 million yen.

Also, regarding fisheries, damage to fishing boats and fishing port facilities has been confirmed in Fukuoka and Miyazaki prefectures.

However, while the damage is widespread this time, there are many areas in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures where local surveys have not progressed, so the amount of damage is expected to increase in the future.