Kunancho "I can't use most electricity" Shibayama "I can't use more than 70%" September 12 17:26
The disaster prevention staff in Chonan-cho, Chiba Prefecture explained about the power outage at 2:00 pm on the 12th, “Even the town hall and evacuation center are still in a situation where electricity is not available in most parts of the town.”
It also means that the blue sheet covering the broken roof, the sandbag that holds the sheet, and the fuel such as gasoline are insufficient.
Many residents are gathering at the evacuation center, and they call for the provision of cardboard beds so that elderly people can use them.
The telephone in the government office was available from the 12th, but he said that the town was still in shortage of information.
Shibayama-machi more than 70% can not use electricity and water is cut off
The disaster prevention staff in Shibayama-cho, Chiba explained the situation in the town as of 3:00 pm, saying that “more than 70% of the town is still unable to use electricity”.
There are many areas in the town that use well water for domestic use, and the pumps cannot be used due to a power outage.
Although it is possible to secure drinking water for the time being with relief supplies from companies, emergency food reserves are starting to run short, and many gas stations in the town are closed and fuel is also running short .
Nearly 80% restored in Serizawa
According to a public relations officer in Serizawa-machi, Chiba Prefecture, although power outages occurred in all 16 districts in the town, nearly 80% were restored as of 4 pm on the 12th.
The commercial facilities and bathing facilities in the town have been reopened by the 12th, and there is no shortage of supplies as a town.