Blackouts in Kumamoto Prefecture are not expected to be completely restored.

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Ltd. is proceeding with restoration work in the midst of power outages in Kumamoto Prefecture due to record heavy rainfall, but there are many places where roads are cut off due to landslides, etc. not.

Due to the record heavy rain in Kumamoto Prefecture, as of 1 pm on the 7th, there were about 3,780 power outages in Kuma Village, about 920 units in Yatsushiro City and about 460 units in Ashikita Town as of 1 pm.

Kyushu Electric Power is currently proceeding with restoration work from a location where safety can be confirmed, and on the 7th, about 10 workers gathered in the Nose district of Ashikita-cho.

In this area, electricity is available at the moment, but trees that have been washed away by landslides are caught in the electric wires, which could cause a power outage if more rain continues in the future. I worked to remove the tree.

According to Kyushu Electric Power, the road is fragmented due to landslides, etc., and there are many places inaccessible, so there is no prospect of complete restoration.

Yuri Sato of Kyushu Electric Power said, “We are proceeding with work while confirming the damage situation, and in areas where access is difficult, we are working on recovery work with the help of the Self-Defense Forces and others. I want you to wait."