Fukushima Iwaki City's Natsui River is flooded One elderly person is washed away, missing October 13th 11:51
Many residents were left behind in the basin of the Natsui River in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, which was flooded by the heavy rain of Typhoon # 19. Of these, a bed-ridden 96-year-old woman was swept away by the muddy stream and lost her way.
The Natsui River flowing through a residential area in Iwaki City was flooded by heavy rain due to Typhoon No. 19 on the evening of December 12, and inundated to about 2 meters deep in the residential area of the basin.
According to the city, flood damage is concentrated in Hiranaka Hiraikubo, Shimohirakubo, Hira Kureoka, and Hiramakano.
Among these, in Hiramakano, a 96-year-old woman who was bedridden in a house flooded on the floor was swept away by muddy flow on the 13th morning, and her whereabouts were unknown.
The family was trying to help.
According to police and the fire department, there were 65 reports of isolated residents calling for help from the second floor or roof of the house by 6 am on the 13th.
Police and fire departments have been rescued by boat from 7am.
Around 8:30 am, three mothers in their 30s and elementary school brothers were rescued.
The mother said, “The first floor of my home was flooded and I tried to get away by car, but I couldn't make it in time.