Typhoon No. 19 torrential rain disaster Three people in Fukushima may be “disaster-related death” December 17, 14:40
An interview with local governments revealed that three men and women in Iwaki City and Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, who died after a heavy rain disaster caused by Typhoon No. 19, may be “disaster-related deaths”. Prefectures are calling on people who continue to evacuate to consult if there is a change in their physical condition.
“Disaster-related deaths” that die due to physical condition deterioration due to evacuation at the time of a disaster, etc. are approved by the jury established by the local government, and if they are recognized, “disaster condolence money” is paid to the bereaved family.
NHK covered 12 disaster-related deaths in 12 cities in Fukushima Prefecture, where shelters were opened in the event of typhoon No.19.
According to it, we have received applications for disaster condolences for two women in their 70s and men in their 80s.
In Sukagawa City, after a 90-year-old woman returned from her evacuation site to her home, her physical condition deteriorated and she died, and the bereaved family consulted the city for an application for disaster consolation.
According to Fukushima Prefecture, there are 408 people living in evacuation shelters on the 16th of the prefecture, and 1980 people living in temporary housing.
According to the Fukushima Prefectural Disaster Countermeasures Division, “If there are fewer opportunities to move your body in a long-term evacuation life, your physical condition may worsen. I want you to do it. "