In Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture, where houses were flooded due to record heavy rains, applications for a "disaster certificate" required to receive public support began on the 8th.
Due to the record heavy rain from the 3rd of this month, about 150 houses have been confirmed to be flooded in Iide Town.
In response to this, the town started accepting applications for the "disaster certificate" necessary to receive public assistance if the house was damaged from the 8th.
When the reception started at 8:30 am, residents visited the window and went through the procedure by filling in the damage situation on the application form.
When applying for a disaster certificate, the town asks to take and submit a photo that shows the flood situation and the damage to the room.
An 80-year-old woman living alone who came to apply said, "My house was submerged up to my waist in heavy rain, and I can't spend time at home even now. I want to restore it as soon as possible and return to my normal life." was talking
At the Iide Town Office, we accept applications for "Risai Certificate" from 8:30 am to 5:15 pm on weekdays.