Prime Minister Abe “Life first, work through the night” directed at the response headquarters October 13 18:24
In response to the damage caused by Typhoon No. 19, the government held a meeting at the Emergency Response Headquarters, and Prime Minister Abe was able to save human lives such as rescue victims from houses isolated by flooding and search for people whose safety was unknown. First, I told him to work all night.
The government has set up an emergency response headquarters based on the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act in response to the continuation of the damage caused by Typhoon No. 19, and the first meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence after 4:30 pm Were attended by Prime Minister Abe, Secretary of Secretary Jun Ei, and Minister for Disaster Prevention Takeda.
Among them, Prime Minister Abe said, “Anyway, human life is the top. I would like to do my best to rescue from isolated houses due to flooding and search for those who are unsure. "We are working hard to find and rescue with a posture of over 110,000, but I want you to work all night."
In addition, Prime Minister Abe said that the area flooded due to river flooding was draining with 140 pump cars dispatched by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Instructed to work on.
In addition, “Many people are worried at the evacuation centers in each region. While keeping in mind specific local needs, water, food, cardboard beds, etc. “I would like you to push the supplies you need for your life in a push-type way.”