Large amount of seawater in industrial park Opened consultation desk for affected companies Yokohama September 12, 13:08
Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 15, the city of Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, was flooded with large amounts of seawater and damaged at many factories. Yokohama City opened a consultation desk for affected companies on the 12th. Did.
In the industrial park facing Tokyo Bay in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, more than 1,200 companies have established offices and factories, but over 10 squares of seawalls have been damaged by the storm caused by the typhoon No. 15, and over about 4 square kilometers depending on the city. I was flooded.
Yokohama City is proceeding with confirmation of damage, but at least 100 companies believe that damage to machinery and equipment has occurred, and the city will provide a consultation desk on financing on the 12th for affected companies. Established.
Business representatives visited the office at the Kanazawa Industrial Promotion Center one after another in the morning to discuss financial issues for the resumption of business.
A man in charge of a factory that handles industrial waste said, “We don't have any prospects for resuming the machine due to seawater. We are worried about how much money we can secure with insurance. "
Masao Hasegawa, head of the Yokohama City Finance Division, said, “It ’s a huge blow from the perspective of the entire economy of Yokohama. While listening to the voices of businesses, we will consider new systems in addition to the existing financing system. I wanted to do it. "
Yokohama City also accepts consultations over the phone, and the number is 045-662-6663.