In preparation for emergencies, the government has decided on a policy for building shelters to protect residents.
In addition to constructing new facilities with solid structures in five municipalities in Okinawa, the government plans to consider expanding the facilities of more than 50,000 temporary evacuation facilities across the country, which will also be designated as shelters.
The development policy states that it is necessary to strengthen measures to protect the residents of the neighboring Sakishima
Islands in Okinawa
,
keeping
in mind the so-called "Taiwan emergency
"
.
The plan is to create new shelters in three municipalities that will be designated as ``Specified Temporary Evacuation Facilities.''
"Specified Temporary Evacuation Facilities" are built with strong reinforced concrete structures with outer walls of at least 30 centimeters thick to withstand missile blasts, and are built underground by local governments with financial support from the government, such as public facilities. is.
In addition, we plan to secure a space of approximately 2 square meters for each evacuee, as well as provide storage space, electrical and communication equipment, and create an environment where each evacuee can stay for about two weeks.
On the other hand, in response to emergencies, the government has designated more than 56,000 locations such as sturdy buildings across the country as "emergency temporary evacuation facilities." doing.
The government intends to work with local governments and other entities to materialize the development policy.