Farmer who endured nuclear accident to leave farm due to typhoon damage Fukushima Iwaki October 21 17:37
Some farmers in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture have praised the agriculture that has continued for generations due to the flooding damage caused by the typhoon, although they have been making rice while enduring the reputational damage of the nuclear accident.
Due to Typhoon No. 19, river flooding continued in Iwaki City, and at least 4,000 buildings were flooded to the floor, depending on the city.
Of these, Mr. Shigeyuki Sakamoto (70) in the Hirashita-Hiraikubo district made rice and vegetables on about 2 hectares of farmland, but the flooding of the Nasui River flooded Chinese cabbage and broccoli.
Homes and warehouses were flooded to a height of more than 1 meter, and over 3 tons of rice harvested this fall was damaged, and more than 10 agricultural machines such as rice transplanters and combine harvesters that were just purchased two years ago. Is stuck in the water and can no longer be used.
Mr. Sakamoto's family has been pursuing agriculture since the latter half of the Edo period, and continued making rice while enduring the reputational damage after the nuclear accident eight years ago. I have given up and continued to farm.
Mr. Sakamoto said, “This was a typhoon where the damage caused by the nuclear accident has been settled. I am quitting agriculture on my behalf and I am full of feelings sorry for my ancestors. I ca n’t think of anything in life. ”
This typhoon damage has left deep claw marks in the affected areas.