Yamagata 1 week after record heavy rain "Give full effort to recovery of life and economy" Governor August 4, 19:40
Governor Yoshimura said at a regular interview on the 4th, one week after the record heavy rain that caused great damage to Yamagata Prefecture, "I will do my best to restore the lives of the affected people and the regional economic activities as soon as possible. I want to continue."
Record heavy rains late last month have caused flooding at five locations along the Mogami River in Yamagata Prefecture, and have caused damage such as flooding of some 700 houses.
On the 4th, one week after the record heavy rain, Governor Yoshimura said at a regular meeting, "There were damages such as inundation and landslides throughout the prefecture. In the future, while trying to grasp the damage such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries, We would like to make full use of the support measures and do our best with the municipalities and related organizations so that the lives of the affected people and the local economic activities can be restored as soon as possible."
In addition, as the infection with the new coronavirus spreads nationwide, Governor Yoshimura commented on returning home during the Obon season, saying, "Refrain from moving when family members or relatives are sick, and to return home from areas where the infection is spreading. I would like you to be careful, and I would like you to refrain from returning home and traveling to areas where the infection is spreading from the prefecture as much as possible."