Prime Minister Abe Instructed to eliminate temporary settlements in Kumamoto Prefecture and other areas

Prime Minister Abe Instructed to eliminate isolated settlements in Kumamoto Prefecture, etc.

Prime Minister Abe, at the government's emergency disaster response headquarters, in Kumamoto Prefecture, etc., will put all his efforts into dispatching personnel and transporting goods to resolve isolated villages, and at hotels and public housing, "deemed temporary construction" Instructed to proceed with the securing of.

Among them, Prime Minister Abe said that this heavy rain has caused isolated villages in Kumamoto prefecture, Gifu prefecture, and Nagano prefecture, and dispatched personnel and transported goods to such villages. I also instructed them to do their utmost to eliminate the isolated condition, such as by proceeding with the work to remove the sediment.

In addition, he said, "Victims are also having anxiety. I want people to continue to put their lives first, and continue to cooperate with local governments to put their utmost efforts into life-saving and rescue activities and the search for people whose safety is unknown."

He said, "Since evacuation is expected to be prolonged in the future, it will be even more important to support the lives of the victims." In Kumamoto Prefecture, about 1200 people including elderly people and people with disabilities will be transferred to hotels and inns. In addition to providing support, we instructed them to secure “deemed temporary buildings” such as hotels and public housing.

In addition, Prime Minister Abe said, "In order to provide temporary housing and rebuild homes, it is essential to issue a disaster certificate early. To speed up the damage certification survey conducted by the municipalities. I would like the country to provide the necessary support."

“There is a possibility of heavy rain in a large area tomorrow. If the ground is loose, even a small amount of rainfall could cause a disaster, and the people should continue to pay attention to the information from the local governments. I would like you to exercise the utmost caution against flooding of rivers and rivers."