Heavy rain 1 month Rapid increase in infected people in Kumamoto Facing challenges to prevent infection and recovery August 4, 4:28

It's been four days and one month since the record heavy rain caused huge damage in Kumamoto Prefecture. In Kumamoto Prefecture, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has increased nearly five times during this period, and we are facing the difficult task of promoting recovery while preventing infection in the affected areas.

The record heavy rain on July 4 killed 65 people in Kumamoto Prefecture due to the flooding of the Kuma River and landslides, and the whereabouts of the two are still unknown.

The damage to the houses has only been confirmed so far, 223 completely destroyed, 383 partially destroyed, and 5686 flooded on the floor, and as of 3 days, 727 households, 1408 were forced to live in shelters. It has been.

On the other hand, according to a prefecture survey, there are more than 500 people who continue to evacuate at home due to concerns about infection with the new coronavirus.

In a questionnaire conducted by NHK for more than 100 victims, 32% of the respondents answered that the new coronavirus affected rebuilding of their lives, and the lack of human resources such as volunteers who were only accepted within the prefecture, and infection control measures. Many people complained about the inconvenience of living in an evacuation center while working.

In Kumamoto prefecture, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has increased nearly five times in the past month, and in the disaster area, we are facing the difficult task of promoting recovery while trying to prevent infection.

Questionnaire: Nearly half of the respondents said they were worried about housing reconstruction

One month after the record-breaking heavy rains caused a tremendous amount of damage in Kumamoto and other prefectures, NHK conducted a survey of over 100 people affected by the disaster in the prefecture. I was anxious," he said, saying that the sediment and debris that had been flowing into the house was an obstacle to the reconstruction.

In late July, NHK conducted a questionnaire survey by interviewing 104 people who were damaged in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kuma Village, Sakamoto Town, Yatsushiro City, and Ashikita Town, which were greatly damaged by record heavy rain.

Among these, when asked by multiple answers that they are worried about their lives, “rebuilding/repairing the house” was the most frequent with 45%, followed by “securing a home” with 27%, “securing living funds” Was 25% and "health" was 20%.

After that, when asked what kind of support is needed, the largest proportion was “support for housing reconstruction” at 45%, followed by “financial support” at 38%, “securing transportation” at 22%, and “for temporary housing”. “Construction” is 16%.

As a concrete opinion on the life aspect, removal of sediment and debris is progressing due to lack of manpower and long rain, such as “I want you to bring garbage quickly” or “It is unsanitary if you do not dispose of it quickly” First of all, there were many voices complaining about the current situation that is hindering the reconstruction of people's lives.

In addition to this, voices such as "I want to get mentally involved and seek mental care after being tidied up" or "I can not go to the hospital because there is a broken car and I can not go to the hospital", the victims live There are a wide variety of issues facing us.