Tokyo metropolitan area power outage (1:30 pm) October 12, 14:18
Due to Typhoon No. 19, power outages have occurred in a wide area in the Tokyo metropolitan area. TEPCO is proceeding with restoration work, but if there is a danger, it is said that the work will be done after the storm has stopped.
As of 1:30 pm, there were about 15,000 power outages in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
(Chiba Prefecture)
4300 houses in Sakura City and Kimitsu City
(Shizuoka Prefecture)
There are 4300 households with power outages in Numazu City.
(Tochigi Prefecture)
4200 units
(Yamanashi Prefecture)
800 units
(Kanagawa Prefecture)
600 units
(Ibaraki Prefecture)
400 units
(Gunma Prefecture) ・ (Saitama Prefecture)
200 units are out of power.
In the future, if the wind gets stronger, it is expected that damage will occur such as the electric wires being cut or the utility poles falling down, which may increase the number of power outages.
TEPCO is on the alert and is on the alert in light of the prolonged blackout caused by Typhoon No. 15 last month.
Approximately 17,300 people, greatly surpassing the previous survey, will be waiting at the headquarters in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, as well as branch offices in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, etc., and in the event of a power failure, the situation will be understood and restored.
However, if there is any danger in the restoration work, the work will be done after the storm has settled.
In addition, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is prepared to dispatch up to 300 staff to the local government in the event of a large-scale power outage, and collect information and coordinate the power company with the local government.
In a typhoon, the electric wire may be cut and drooped due to strong winds, or trees or signboards may come into contact with the electric wire. However, TEPCO is calling you not to approach or touch it because of the risk of electric shock.