Defense Minister Kono devotes all efforts to recover from a power outage in cooperation with TEPCO 17:30 on September 15

Defense Minister Kono visited Tomisato City, Chiba Prefecture, where the power outage continued due to Typhoon No. 15, visited the Self-Defense Forces support activities, worked with TEPCO to recover from the power outage, Because there is a fear, if requested, we indicated the idea to respond to rain preparations such as installing blue sheets.

Defense Minister Kono visited Chiba Prefecture, where power outages and water outages continued due to the impact of Typhoon No. 15, and inspected the field of support activities for residents such as bathing and water supply by the Self-Defense Forces.

Of these, in Tomisato City, 35 members of the Ground Self-Defense Force visited the work to remove trees that fell down due to the typhoon from the road using heavy machinery, etc., and the Self-Defense Forces carried out the removal work from the on-site commander. I received an explanation that they are working together to restore electricity.

After the inspection, Minister Kono told reporters, “Since it took time to recover from the power outage, the Ministry of Defense dispatched staff to TEPCO. I want to make sure that the SDF is fully backed up and work hard, ”he said.

Also, because there is a possibility of heavy rain late at night on the 15th, there is a story that it is difficult to install blue sheets in elderly households, so the SDF is coming out more and more where there is a request, and I want to respond exactly Said.