"Designated Disaster of Extreme Severity" "the specified prospective published one week after the prospect" Chief Cabinet Secretary July 6 days 12 hours 41 minutes
In connection with the heavy rain this time, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan at a press conference in the morning conducted a survey on the damage situation of the "extreme disaster" in which the government will support the cost of restoration and, if the criteria are met, 1 the after week showed idea that you want to publish the likelihood of specified in prospect.
In this context, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said in connection with the heavy rain this time, "The police, fire department, the Self-Defense Forces, and the Coast Guard have over 40,000 people, and they searched under the policy of putting human life first. We are fully committed to the rescue activities. We have rescued more than 800 people so far."
After that, regarding the designation of the recovery cost as a "catastrophic disaster" supported by the government, "The Cabinet Office and related ministries have already begun collaborating. It depends on the state of rainfall in the future, but one week later to prospect, and if there is a thing that meet the specified criteria, he said immediately to publish the specification of the expected ".
In addition, regarding measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, "We have received reports that evacuation shelters are equipped with various mechanisms to prevent coronal response, and various disinfection water is fully equipped to prevent this." I said.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "Today, there are heavy rains in various areas including the disaster area, and there are some areas where the ground has loosened due to the heavy rain that has fallen so far. I would like you to pay attention to the information in the above and be vigilant against sediment-related disasters and flooding of rivers."
On the other hand, regarding the personal damage known so far, 19 deaths in Kumamoto prefecture, 2 deaths under investigation on the relationship with disaster, 18 cardiopulmonary arrest, 13 uncertain safety, 1 serious injury He explained that he had one minor injury in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Secretary-General Komei "I will do my best to minimize damage and recover"
"We are very worried. We would like to express our deepest condolences to the deceased and to the victims of the disaster." I would like to put all my efforts into recovery."
Ministry of Agriculture Supporting food and drinking water
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries procures 60,000 items of instant noodles, packed rice, canned foods and other beverages, and 40,000 beverages such as water and tea from food manufacturers and sends them to Kumamoto Prefecture in order to support areas affected by heavy rain. I am deciding.
By delivering it to the transportation base set up in Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, some of the beverages and other items have already arrived, and other items will be delivered one after another.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will consider additional support depending on the situation of evacuation and requests from the prefecture.