Kumamoto One month tomorrow after heavy rain New corona slams recovery at 6:30 on August 3
It's been four days and one month since the record heavy rains caused tremendous damage in Kumamoto Prefecture. With the spread of new coronavirus infections hindering recovery, such as the acceptance of volunteers only within the prefecture, the challenge is how to rebuild the lives of the victims.
The record heavy rain on the 4th of last month killed 65 people in Kumamoto Prefecture due to the flooding of the Kuma River and landslides, and the whereabouts of the two are still unknown.
The damage to the houses has only been confirmed. ▽Totally destroyed 223 buildings, ▽semily destroyed 360 buildings, ▽floor flooded to 5594 buildings, 771 households, 1473 people were forced to live in evacuation centers as of 30th of last month. It has been.
On the other hand, according to a prefecture survey, there are more than 1000 people who are worried about being infected with the new coronavirus and continue to "home refuge" at the affected home.
It has been pointed out that these people are hard to reach and may be isolated, and private support groups are working to understand the actual situation.
Also, in the disaster area, work to remove sediment and debris continues, but due to the limited number of volunteers accepted within the prefecture to prevent the spread of infection, there are areas where the recovery is delayed due to insufficient manpower.
As the spread of new coronavirus infections is a hindrance to recovery, the challenge is how to proceed with the reconstruction of the lives of the victims.