Evacuation drills in areas affected by heavy rain in northern Kyushu Confirm new corona countermeasures Fukuoka June 28, 12:24

Evacuation drills were conducted in Toho-mura, Fukuoka Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the heavy rain in northern Kyushu three years ago, and the residents confirmed the countermeasures against the new coronavirus infection at the shelters.

Evacuation drills were held every year at this time in Higashimine Village, and the content of this event was based on measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.

In the building next to the village office designated as an evacuation center, 50 people from 19 households living nearby took part in the training wearing masks, disinfecting their hands at the entrance, and then entering the building.

There was a column for reporting the body temperature on the acceptance form, and the people who participated in it wrote down the body temperature measured at home in advance.

In addition, in the training for village staff, we confirmed how to put on and take off protective clothing to prevent infection, and what to do if people suspected of being infected evacuated.

Village chief Hiroaki Shibuya of Higashimine said, ``Even if we are concerned about the new coronavirus infection, we would like the village to evacuate first. I want you to."