Kumamoto One day in four days after heavy rain "Evacuation at home" More than 500 people August 17 17:05
It's been four days and one month since the record heavy rains caused tremendous damage in Kumamoto Prefecture. With the spread of new coronavirus infections hindering recovery, such as the acceptance of volunteers only within the prefecture, how to rebuild the lives of victims has become an issue.
The record heavy rain on the 4th of last month 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.
Only 232 houses were damaged, 383 were half-damaged, and 5594 were flooded on the floor. I am.
On the other hand, according to a prefecture survey, there are more than 500 people who continue to “home refuge” at their disaster-affected homes because they are worried about being infected with the new coronavirus.
It has been pointed out that these people are hard to reach and may be isolated, and private support groups are working to understand the actual situation.
Also, in the disaster area, work to remove sediment and debris continues, but due to the limited number of volunteers accepted within the prefecture to prevent the spread of infection, there are areas where the recovery is delayed due to insufficient manpower.
With the spread of new coronavirus infections hindering recovery, the challenge is how to rebuild the lives of the victims.