Prime Minister Abe urgently designated as a disaster Disaster Senate Budget Committee Oct. 15 10:56
Prime Minister Abe, at the House of Councilors' Budget Committee, hurriedly surveyed for the designation of a “severe disaster” that was damaged by typhoon No. 19 and supported by the government for restoration costs, and anticipated the needs of the victims. We emphasized the idea that the government would work together, such as promptly supporting
The Diet session began with questions from the House of Councilors budget committee on the 15th, and suddenly, in the morning, the questions from the Typhoon No. 19 were concentrated.
At the beginning of the committee, Chairman Kaneko stated that “the loss of many precious lives was truly painful” and all attendees of the committee were silently struck by the victims.
Prime Minister Abe said, “In addition to deciding to apply the Disaster Relief Act to 315 municipalities damaged by the typhoon, the disaster-affected local governments are now able to carry out disasters so that the disaster-stricken local governments can work on disaster emergency measures with peace of mind. "We are conducting a survey in the direction of designation as a catastrophic disaster."
In addition, with regard to support for victims, “There are concerns that the impact on life and economic activities will be prolonged in the future. A disaster support team across all provinces will be set up to restore power and water early, water and food. "With push-type support, such as cardboard beds, the government will work together as quickly as possible in anticipation of necessary matters such as improving the living environment of the shelter and securing housing."
Constitutional Democratic Party Hideya Sugio said that the LDP secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party said that “it was ridiculous” over the damage this time. However, Prime Minister Abe said, “The government has been responding with tension before the disaster, and we are doing our best to save as many lives as possible. I can't comment on the remarks because I don't know the details, but we can't say that it was good enough. "