16 municipalities lack disaster volunteers November 1, 2012 at 12:01

Disaster-stricken areas such as Typhoon No. 19 still have a shortage of disaster volunteers, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced 16 municipalities that are not particularly well-known, and has widely called for participation.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, more than 90,000 disaster volunteers have been responsible for cleaning up homes and removing waste in disaster areas affected by typhoons since September.

However, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced 16 cities and villages nationwide that are lacking because volunteers are still lacking in the affected areas and further support is needed.

In Tohoku, Miyako City, Kamaishi City, Kuji City, Yamada Town, Fushiro Village, Miyagi Prefecture Ishinomaki City, Marumori Town, Fukushima Prefecture Koriyama City, Iwaki City, Minamisoma City, Kawamata Town.

Kanto Koshinetsu is Tochigi City, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture, Nagagara Town, Chiba Prefecture, and Nagano City.

During the day's conference, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare called for cooperation, saying that the three consecutive holidays from Tomorrow are relatively stable and we want many people to participate.

Volunteer recruitment scope and necessary equipment are introduced on the social welfare council websites of each municipality, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare wants you to check in advance and participate in the activities.