To verify the range of "black rain" by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare To the first study meeting on 16th November 7 6:12

It was found that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to hold the first meeting of the study group on the 16th of this month while the government has announced a policy to examine the areas where it can receive assistance over the so-called "black rain" immediately after the atomic bombing. ..

With a view to expanding the area of ​​support, we plan to participate in meteorology experts to verify the area where black rain has fallen.

In a trial in which residents complained that they had suffered health damage due to so-called "black rain" containing radioactive substances immediately after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, in July, the Hiroshima District Court admitted that all of them were survivors, and Hiroshima City. Hiroshima Prefecture appealed based on the request from the government.



Former Prime Minister Abe has indicated that he will proceed with verification with a view to expanding the area where he can receive assistance, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has set up a new study group and decided to hold the first meeting on the 16th of this month. I found out by interviewing the people concerned.



The committee will appoint experts in meteorology and energy engineering, and will investigate the flow of clouds immediately after the atomic bombing by simulation using the latest meteorological prediction model.



After that, he is considering estimating the area where it rained black at that time and investigating whether radioactive materials remain in the soil outside the support area.



In addition to the Japan Confederation Association, officials from Hiroshima City and Hiroshima Prefecture will be appointed as members, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has included approximately 150 million yen as a verification cost in the budget request for the next fiscal year.