Kumamoto Taraki-machi's Tsukigi district's mayor who continues to be isolated

Mayor of the Tsukigi district of Taragi-machi, Kumamoto that continues to stand alone "Away early" 17:30 on July 12

One week after the series of heavy rains, the ward director of the Tsukigi district in Taragi-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture, who has been isolated for a week, responded to NHK's telephone interview and talked about the situation of the village.

According to Kumamoto Prefecture, as of 7:00 pm on the 11th, there are 10 villages in four towns and villages that are not able to pass by and are isolated, totaling about 300 people.

Of these, about 60 households and Shigeru Shiiba (71), the ward director of the Tatsuki-machi Tsutsuki area, where about 100 residents were isolated, responded to a NHK telephone interview.

According to Mr. Shiiba, the prefectural road leading to Miyazaki Prefecture, which connects the village and the center of Taragi Town, has collapsed, and the sand and sand have flowed in, making it impossible to pass and becoming an isolated state.

When Mr. Shiiba and the local welfare officer sorted out all the households, they found no damage to their houses and no one has been sick so far.

In addition, electricity and gas were still flowing through the village even after a heavy rain, and food was provided by a Japan Coast Guard helicopter on 8th of this month.

In addition, if you add the foods stored in each household, you will be able to manage it for at least one week.

On the other hand, Mr. Shiiba is worried about the sudden illness and deterioration of physical condition of the residents.

It is said that many of the residents are elderly people and many have chronic diseases.

Although there are clinics in the district, doctors are not stationed there, and in an emergency, the town has no choice but to send help by helicopter or on foot.

On the other hand, in the town, residents are requested to evacuate to the outside of the district, but there are many residents who want to stay in the village because they are worried about moving to evacuation centers. ..

Mr. Shiiba said, "People who are old and do not have strong legs or waist may be at risk of moving out of the village. The residents have the feeling that they will be able to manage with self-help, but only on the road. There's nothing I can do about it. I want you to get on the road quickly."