Dedicated flower stand to Senju-en, where 14 inhabitants have died Quiet people concerned Kumamoto Kumamura August 3 15:44

On the 3rd, a flower garden was set up at Senjuen, a nursing home for the elderly in Kuma-mura, Kumamoto, where 14 residents died due to record-breaking heavy rain. ..

The dedication stand was set up in front of the Senjuen facility at 11:00 am on the 3rd.First, about 30 people, including the director of the facility, turned their flowers and sweets and offered a silent silence for 30 seconds. It was.

At Senjuen, a record heavy rain last month flooded the nearby Kuma River, which flooded the building and killed 14 residents.

Aki Goto, the director of the facility, said, "We are very sorry for the survivors because of their lack of power. We will sincerely explain the measures taken this time."

The bereaved family of the resident who died also visited the donation stand, and Masaaki Oiwa, who lost his mother as an employee of Kuma village, was trying to get shochu and beer that his mother liked.

Mr. Oiwa said, "I want my mother to sleep slowly and to watch over the family left behind with my father who died earlier."

According to the facility, the flower stand will be installed for about one month.