Volunteers help clean up damaged houses in Fukuoka Kurume, July 14 11:57
In Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, volunteers from all over the prefecture assist in cleaning up damaged houses.
On the morning of the 14th, a house in Kijima-cho, Kurume City, where a large area was flooded by heavy rain, six volunteers wearing masks carried furniture and tatami mats out of the water.
Kiyoko Hamasaki (73), who lives alone in this house, said, “After I evacuated, when I returned home, the inside of the house was in a terrible condition.
In addition, the man in his 20s who participated said, “I wanted to restore my original life as soon as possible due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and I participated. It was
According to the city's Council of Social Welfare, in addition to continuing rain, the number of volunteers working on-site as a measure to prevent the spread of new coronavirus is about half of the usual number, so the activity period will be prolonged That is to be expected.
Volunteers are limited to those living in Fukuoka Prefecture, and those who wish to participate are requested to register in advance on the website of the Council of Social Welfare in the city or by phone to the Disaster Volunteer Center.
The phone number is 080-5799-8636.