Typhoon No. 19 damage designated as "emergency disaster" Tomorrow's cabinet decision October 28, 11:40
Prime Minister Abe decided at the meeting of the Emergency Countermeasures Headquarters that the disaster caused by Typhoon No. 19 will be designated as an emergency disaster in the Large-scale Disaster Reconstruction Act along with a catastrophic disaster, and the country will replace roads on behalf of the affected municipalities. The idea of proceeding with the restoration work such as
The government held the 14th meeting of the Emergency Response Headquarters on Typhoon No. 19 at the Prime Minister's office from 10:00 am on the 28th.
Prime Minister Abe announced on 29th that the Cabinet decided to designate the disaster caused by Typhoon No.19 as an emergency disaster under the Large Scale Disaster Reconstruction Act as well as a catastrophic disaster. The government will take care of disaster recovery without worrying, and the government will act on the requested road disaster recovery project. "
In addition, he instructed the heavy rains on the 25th of this month that “There are still people who are unsure of whereabouts and safety. We will continue to focus on the search activities and promptly confirm the inundation damage”.
In addition, Prime Minister Abe said, “Several disasters have caused unpredictable anxiety due to heavy torrential rains and typhoons, and severe conditions that could lead to loss of energy for reconstruction. Life rebuilds with a sense of speed. I will do my best to rebuild the vain. "
The Large-scale Disaster Reconstruction Law was enforced in 2013 after the Great East Japan Earthquake, and this is the second time following the Kumamoto Earthquake that the Cabinet decided to designate an emergency disaster.