JR East Typhoon No. 19 damage forecast of ¥ 47.8 billion November 29, 18:40
JR East has revealed that the current damage due to Typhoon No. 19 will be at least 47.8 billion yen. However, the recovery cost of the Shinkansen rolling stock center in Nagano City, which has been flooded, has not yet been calculated, and the damage is expected to increase further.
According to JR East, sales will decrease by the end of March next year due to the impact of Typhoon No. 19 due to a decrease in the number of Hokuriku Shinkansen operations and planned suspensions, and 3 billion yen due to closures at stores in stations, etc. It is said.
In addition, the restoration costs for railway lines and inundated station facilities are 17 billion yen.
Combined with the 11.8 billion yen damage to vehicles on the Hokuriku Shinkansen announced so far, the total damage caused by Typhoon No. 19 is currently estimated to be 47.8 billion yen.
However, the recovery cost of the Shinkansen rolling stock center in Nagano City, which has been flooded, has not been calculated yet, and the amount of damage is expected to increase further.