Typhoon No. 14 approaching Movements to prepare in various places

Typhoon No. 14 approaching Movements to prepare in various places October 9 12:20

As strong typhoon No. 14 is expected to approach western and eastern Japan, we are busy preparing for typhoons in various places.

Ship mooring confirmation work at Mie Owase fishing port

In Owase City, Mie Prefecture, fishermen are busy reconnecting the ropes that connect fishing boats to the harbor in preparation for the approach of Typhoon No. 14.

In addition, the prefecture's fishery patrol boat will also be on standby to be on the alert.

At Owase Port in Owase City in the southern part of Mie Prefecture, fishermen were checking the state of fishing boats while it was raining on the morning of the 9th.

Then, I re-covered the operation room of the ship to prevent rainwater from entering, and re-tied the rope connecting the fishing boat to the port to prevent it from being washed away by the wind and waves, in preparation for the approach of the typhoon.

In addition, the Mie Prefecture fishery patrol ship "Ise" moored at Owase Port passed typhoon No. 14, and the crew had to wait on board for caution until safety was ensured. The crew was checking the inside of the ship and the deck for any abnormalities.

Nagano reconstruction prayer apples harvested ahead of schedule

In the apple field in Nagano City, which was severely damaged by the typhoon a year ago due to the approach of strong typhoon No. 14, apples with origami crane stickers were harvested ahead of schedule with a wish for reconstruction.

The harvest was carried out in an apple field in Tsuno, Nagano City, near the site where the embankment of the Chikuma River broke in Typhoon No. 19 last October.

At that time, it was covered with mud about 40 cm deep, but volunteers and others removed it and were able to harvest this year.

Since Typhoon No. 14 is approaching, the harvesting schedule has been advanced by one day, so about 10 people, including farmers and city officials, put the red-colored apples into the basket one by one from the branches. did.

These apples will be given as souvenirs to the participants at the stamp rally held by Nagano City in order to let them know the current situation of the disaster area as it has been one year since the disaster caused by the typhoon. , A paper crane sticker is affixed to express our wishes for reconstruction and thanks to the volunteers who came to support from all over the country.

Misa Watanabe, a 53-year-old farmer, said, "I thought that the apples with stickers should not fall in the wind with gratitude for their support, so I harvested them in a hurry. I feel that it is time for a typhoon, but reconstruction. I want you to know the situation and don't forget the disaster area. "

Saitama Gyoda, which was inundated by the typhoon last year, is training to share information online.

In Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, which was damaged by typhoon No. 19 a year ago, information is shared online so that the city, fire department, police, etc. can work together while taking measures against the infection of the new coronavirus. Training was done.

The training was conducted with the participation of related organizations in the conference system, assuming that the Shinobu River flowing through the city could be flooded.

After sharing the river water level, future outlook, and damage situation, the police requested the fire department to dispatch a rescue boat in preparation for the situation where the residents were isolated due to flooding.

According to Gyoda City, last year's Typhoon No. 19 flooded the Shinobu River, causing damage to about 250 buildings in the city.

The city conducted this training to strengthen cooperation because there was a problem in sharing information with related organizations, so it also verified the online response to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.

Yoshinori Hasunuma, Chief of the Disaster Prevention and Safety Division of Gyoda City, said, "I want to prepare for future disasters by using online meetings as a means of sharing information."

Change to 2 routes that may be suspended in JR Chiba Prefecture

JR East Chiba Branch announced that due to the approach of Typhoon No. 14, there is a risk of suspending driving on two routes in Chiba Prefecture from the evening of the 10th to the afternoon of the 11th.

As of the 8th, it was said that there was a risk of suspension of driving on 7 routes, but it was changed based on the latest forecast course.

According to the operation outlook in the prefecture announced by JR East Chiba branch office at 10:30 am on the 9th, depending on the typhoon situation, between Kazusa-Ichinomiya station and Awa-Kamogawa station on the Sotobo line from the evening of the 10th to around noon on the 11th. , There is a risk of suspending driving on the two Kururi lines.

As of the afternoon of the 8th, it was announced that there were seven routes, including the Uchibo Line and Sobu Main Line, but the outlook was changed based on the latest forecasted course.

However, depending on the typhoon conditions, trains may be suspended or delayed on routes other than the two routes.

The JR East Chiba branch office wants to announce a detailed operation plan around 4:30 pm on the 9th, and is calling for the latest information to be checked on the website.