One person died of a fall from the roof after the typhoon Chiba Kimitsu September 16 18:47
A man in his 60s who was working on covering the roof of a broken house with a sheet in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, which was severely damaged by Typhoon No. 15, had accidentally fallen and died. understood. There are a number of cases of injuries in the same accident that are carried to the hospital, and a group of construction companies is calling on people who do not have specialized skills to work on the roof because it is dangerous.
According to the police, a man in his 60s who was working on covering the broken roof with a blue sheet in a house in Kusagawabara, Kimitsu City, on the afternoon of this month, the day after the typhoon No. 15 caused major damage. I fell abruptly and was taken to the hospital, but I was struck by my head and died.
In Chiba Prefecture, work to cover the roofs of broken houses with sheets and repair tiles is underway in many parts of the country. There are cases where only residents and volunteers go there.
When NHK interviewed a fire department in a heavily damaged area, people who were injured in a similar accident and were transported to the hospital from 8th to 16th of this month when the typhoon approached were at least in addition to this accident. There are 42 people in 13 cities and towns, and some people are seriously injured.
A group of roofing contractors is calling on people who don't have specialized skills to work on the roof because it is dangerous.