Kumamoto 3 months after record heavy rain Reconstruction of life as an issue is an issue October 4, 5:33
Sixty-five people have died in Kumamoto prefecture, and the whereabouts of two people are still unknown. It has been three months in four days since the record heavy rain in July.
In Kumamoto prefecture, the victims are moving into temporary housing, but due to the influence of the new coronavirus, they are not able to carry out sufficient monitoring activities, and how to prevent the isolation of the elderly and rebuild the lives of the victims. It is an issue.
Due to the record heavy rain on July 4, 65 people died in Kumamoto prefecture due to flooding of the Kuma River and landslides, and the whereabouts of the two are still unknown.
According to Kumamoto Prefecture, as of the 1st of this month, 1470 houses were completely destroyed, 3023 were partially destroyed, and 1519 were flooded on the floor.
Such as JR running the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region does not stand the prospect of resuming the operation, also affect the transportation network has continued.
According to the prefecture, a total of 369 households and 701 people are still forced to live in evacuation centers in five municipalities such as Hitoyoshi City, and those who continue to "evacuate at home" living in their broken homes. Means that there are at least 600 people.
Under these circumstances, a total of 296 temporary housing units have been completed in seven municipalities such as Hitoyoshi City and Kuma Village, and occupancy is progressing, and 483 households are occupying "deemed temporary housing" utilizing private rental housing.
On the other hand, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, there is concern that the elderly who have moved into temporary housing cannot actively watch over the elderly and become isolated, and the burden on the victims will be increased due to the prolonged evacuation life. It is getting bigger, and the challenge is how to rebuild our lives.