Kumamoto 5 days isolated in Ashikita-cho Rescued by helicopter July 8 19:25
In Ashikita Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, people who were isolated due to heavy rain were rescued by a helicopter of the Self-Defense Forces on the 8th, and they enjoyed the safety of their acquaintances.
In the Ashikita-cho Minase district, the road leading to the district was cut off by the record heavy rain this time, and it was in an isolated situation for 5 days, but on the 8th the weather recovered The event was held and about 40 people arrived in the center of the town.
Upon arriving at the evacuation center, Kinuyo Nakamura (68) accidentally reunited with an acquaintance he was worried about without contacting him and happily embraced each other.
Mr. Nakamura's home was flooded by the flooding of the Kuma River, and he was stuck with his husband, found a drifting boat and evacuated to a nearby public hall, then shared food with other people and waited for rescue It was that there was.
Mr. Nakamura said, “I have experienced flood damage several times, but this time I felt like I had to run away rather than being scared because it was not a comparison. I was really relieved to be rescued by a helicopter, My neighbor died and it was tough," she said in tears.