Disaster prevention minister Visited the disaster-affected areas in Tochigi Prefecture.
Mr. Takeda, the disaster prevention minister, visited the disaster-affected areas in Tochigi Prefecture, which had been severely damaged by Typhoon No. 19, and expressed his thoughts to make full efforts for early restoration and reconstruction.
The heavy rain caused by Typhoon No. 19 caused major damage in Tochigi City and Sano City in Tochigi Prefecture, such as broken railway lines and flooded rivers and flooded large areas.
Under such circumstances, the Minister for Disaster Prevention Takeda visited the disaster area in Tochigi Prefecture on the 21st, and at the disaster site of the JR Ryomo Line where the operation of the JR Ryomo Line has been postponed due to damage to the foundation of the railroad. We received an explanation from the person in charge about the damage and recovery status.
After this, Minister Takeda exchanged opinions with Governor Fukuda in Tochigi Prefecture and the mayors of Sano City and Tochigi City at the Sano City Hall. Opinions were issued to promptly start the designation and restoration work of rivers and roads managed by the country.
In response to this, Minister Takeda responded that he would like to encourage the restoration work without worrying about the financial burden after explaining the intention of the country designated as a catastrophic disaster at an early stage.
After exchanging the opinions, Minister Takeda said, “I felt the magnitude of the damage caused by this disaster. I tried to recover and reconstruct along with related organizations and the local governments, and did my best to support those who lived with anxiety. I want to list them. "