This month, it was found that the amount of damage to agriculture and forestry caused by heavy rains in various places has reached about 6.6 billion yen so far, mainly in the Chugoku region.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the amount of damage related to agriculture, forestry and fisheries caused by heavy rains in various places this month was confirmed by the 15th, and totaled about 6.6 billion yen in 31 prefectures.
Specifically, mainly in the Chugoku region such as Tottori and Shimane prefectures, which had record heavy rains, forestry damage such as landslides in the mountains was 1.89 billion yen, and agricultural facilities such as ponds and waterways were destroyed. The damage is 1,730 million yen.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dispatches staff to the site to provide technical support for damage investigation and recovery.
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 16th, "We will continue to keep in close contact with the local community to understand the damage situation and support the early restoration of damaged facilities." It was.