Chief Cabinet Secretary Prospects for designation of a "heavy disaster" as a heavy rain disaster such as Kyushu July 8 12:09
Regarding the heavy rain disaster in Kyushu and other areas, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga announced at a news conference in the morning that he would designate it as a severe disaster.
Among them, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "We are conducting an investigation into the applicable areas, but for early recovery and reconstruction of the disaster area, it is necessary for the local government to carry out the project without any financial anxiety. It's important. We want to announce the prospect of designation as soon as it meets the criteria."
In addition, “In Kumamoto Prefecture, we have received reports that many villages are in an isolated state. In Kuma Village, by yesterday, the local fire brigade and the Self-Defense Forces had to go around the isolated villages to check for the presence or absence of physical condition and food. We will continue to send personnel to isolated villages and complete the removal of sediment as soon as possible."
Furthermore, regarding the damage situation in Gifu and Nagano prefectures where a heavy rain special warning was issued, "We received no report of human damage, but we received reports that there are isolated places in both prefectures. We are confirming the details.”
He called for continued caution as the rainy season front will stagnate on the 10th and may cause heavy rain over a wide area from western Japan to the Tohoku region.