Kumamoto Yatsushiro Damage after the disaster, as seen from the "Michi-no-Eki" photo: July 7, 20:53
In Sakamoto Town, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, which was hit by flooding due to the flooding of the Kuma River, although the full extent of the damage is not known, some of it can be seen from the photographs taken.
The post-disaster photo of "Michi no Eki Sakamoto" obtained by NHK shows that the entire floor of the store is covered with earth and sand, and wooden product shelves are scattered.
In addition, the cars that were parked outside were also washed away into the store, showing the muddy current of the time.
Masato Dono, who is in charge of the roadside station, is approaching his relatives' house because his house was flooded, and the road is fragmented, so he still stands in the area where his home and the roadside station are located. It means that it is not included.
In response to NHK's telephone interview, Mr. Dono said, "I am deeply moved by the magnitude of the damage that no one has experienced. I confirm the safety of the staff at the roadside station. I'm very worried about the bad radio environment, and there are people who can't contact me."
At the time of operation of an evacuation shelter, he said, “I cannot access the information because I cannot enter the district because the branch office of the government office, the post office, and the local infrastructure are almost completely destroyed. However, there are many elderly people and their needs are different, and I am worried that infection prevention will be sufficient. I will manage to look forward with ideas and support."