Prime Minister Abe visits typhoon-affected areas such as evacuation shelters in Fukushima Oct. 17 12:13

In order to understand the damage caused by Typhoon No. 19, Prime Minister Abe visited the affected area in Fukushima Prefecture, which was flooded with rivers in a wide area on the morning of the 17th, and visited industrial parks where many factories were flooded and elementary schools in shelters. I heard about the situation of damage and specific requests.

Prime Minister Abe arrived at Fukushima Airport on the morning of the 17th by a Self-Defense Force plane and visited Koriyama City, where five people died.

And in the industrial estate where the Abukuma River and its tributaries were flooded and many factories were flooded, the Mayor of Shinagawa Yuri explained that most factories are still inoperable due to the use of water and machinery and cars. Received.

Next, we visited an elementary school where about 100 people were evacuated, and heard about the situation at the time from a woman whose home was damaged. “We will continue to support the reconstruction of life in the government. But please be careful about maintaining your health. "

We also visited a bathing facility that the SDF is scheduled to open on the 17th.

In addition, Prime Minister Abe visited Motomiya City in Fukushima Prefecture, where seven people died, and visited the site where the embankment of the Adachi Tara River, a branch of the Abukuma River, broke down, and a large amount of water flowed into the city. I received an explanation of the recovery situation.

In the afternoon, Prime Minister Abe will move to Miyagi Prefecture and visit Marumori Town, which has been flooded extensively.

Secretary of the Secretary of Secretary “Visit Prime Minister Abe and other disaster areas”

During the morning press conference, Secretary of the Secretary said about the visit to the disaster area by Prime Minister Abe, “If various circumstances permit, we will visit the site of the disaster area, grasp the damage situation, I would like to ask you directly. " Also, regarding “pre-release”, which discharges in advance when heavy rain is expected and reduces the amount of water stored in the dam, “5 of the 6 dams that were discharged in an emergency due to a typhoon We have received reports that we were releasing to lower the price. "