Typhoon-affected areas Volunteer activities are in full swing. October 20, 4:17
A week has passed since the typhoon No. 19 torrential rain, and volunteer activities are expected to start in earnest in the affected areas. On the other hand, care is required to avoid infections due to mismatched supplies and insufficient equipment.
Due to bad weather on 19th, many local governments affected by typhoons have stopped accepting volunteers.
On the 20th, the weather is recovering in various locations, and volunteer activities are expected to begin in earnest, including the acceptance of general volunteers in Marumori, Miyagi Prefecture.
However, because Marumori has already received a large amount of relief supplies and it takes time to organize, the town decided not to accept relief supplies from water and individuals for the time being.
In other regions as well, the situation changes day by day, and support that meets local needs is required.
In addition, measures against infectious diseases are indispensable when residents and volunteers clean up a flooded building.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says that bacteria may enter the wound and become tetanus, and that dust may cause inflammation in the eyes, throat and lungs. I am calling to go out with enough equipment such as goggles.