Heavy rain damage Interview with the mayor of an isolated village Kumamoto July 13 15:42
“I'm worried about sudden illness,”
says the head of the village, who has been isolated for more than a week. Due to a series of heavy rains in Kumamoto prefecture, more than 9 villages are still isolated. I asked him to talk about the state of the village by telephone.
It was Mr. Shifumi Shiiba and his wife Nobuko who were in the Tsutsuki area of Taraki-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture.
First of all, I would like to talk about the situation during the heavy rain on the 4th of this month.
Nobuko “The rain was terrible from the 3rd to the 4th morning. As the water level of the river rose, the soil and fallen trees flowed into the rice fields. It was raining like a waterfall and I was very worried. After raining, I went outside and looked around the village, and the main road from the village to the center of the town had collapsed, and a large amount of earth and sand had flowed into other roads, leaving me alone. There were several power outages, but it is now restored. Fixed telephones are also connected. The water was drawing from the stream, it temporarily stopped, but now it is coming As for food, I grow vegetables in the garden, and even save them.I had a helicopter of the Japan Coast Guard delivered the supplies of water and food on the 8th of this month, so about a week left. There is no problem. However, I can not go anywhere unless the road is restored, so I want you to go through as soon as possible.”
Next, I asked my husband Kasumi about the situation of the other people in the village. ..
Mr. Kasumi "I have visited all the houses in the village one by one, but there was no damage to the houses, and no one is sick at the moment. since giving away was, both of food and water at home is no problem for the time being. because where there is a neighborhood Zukiai from usually, we are living while helping each other with everyone, "
now, I asked that of most concern over.
Mr. Kaji "This is a sudden illness of the residents. There are many elderly people from the beginning, and there are many people who have chronic illness. Currently, there are no sick people, everyone is patient, but the isolated state is No matter what happens when you get longer, in the unlikely event of a disaster, you have to request a helicopter from the town or walk to a closed road or get out of the village and be transported by ambulance. No. I'm most worried about sudden physical deterioration and illness.On the other hand, the town asks the residents to evacuate to the outside of the village, but most of the residents go to places they don't know, such as shelters. I want to stay in the village because I am anxious about it. Anyway, I want the road to be restored as soon as possible. Until then, I want to do my best while helping each other."