2 years from heavy rain in western Japan memorial ceremony in Mabi-cho Okayama Kurashiki July 6th 13:28
It has been 2 years since 6 days since the heavy rains in western Japan. A memorial service for the victims was held in Mabi Town, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, which suffered enormous damage.
Due to the heavy rains in western Japan, 89 people died in Okayama prefecture, including homes flooded in various places, including disaster-related deaths. Of these, a memorial service for Kurashiki City, where 70 people were killed, was held in Mabi Town, where the damage was concentrated.
Participants were limited to about 50 people including representatives of bereaved families and residents as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus infection.
The Mayor of Kurashiki city, Kaori Ito, said that about 2,800 people are still living outside the town in temporary housing such as temporary housing, ``I will do my best for reconstruction so that the last one can be returned to Mabi ".
After this, Aika Sumasu (33), who lost his 92-year-old grandfather on behalf of his bereaved family, said, “Health cannot be healed over the years. Disasters strike with power beyond our imagination. I learned this in exchange for my precious memory with my grandfather. I want to take this painful experience as a lesson and continue to prepare for the future to protect lives from disasters," he said in memory.
Lastly, the attendees gave flowers and quietly joined hands.
Confirmed the importance of evacuation at all assembly meetings of elementary schools in Mabi-cho
A school rally was held at an elementary school in Mabi-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, where the school building was flooded due to the heavy rain in western Japan, and we reaffirmed the importance of evacuation.
At Kawabe Elementary School in Mabi-cho, Kurashiki City, heavy rain on the western part of Japan caused the first floor of the school building to be flooded with water, so I was forced to take lessons in the temporary school building for about a year and a half until January.
Keisa held an all-school rally using the school's broadcast, and while looking back on that time, Takuro Honda called out to confirm the evacuation method on a daily basis in case of flood again, We will be able to save people's lives."
A sixth-grade girl said, "I can still be anxious when it rains." Also, a 6th grade boy said, "I would like to prepare necessary luggage and evacuate to a higher place quickly if a disaster occurs again."
Honda said, "There are many children who get irritated or anxious when heavy rain falls. I would like to do disaster prevention education firmly so that I can respond calmly."