In Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of less than 6 was observed in the earthquake on the 13th of this month, water outages continued in some areas on the 17th, three days after the earthquake, and the impact on people's lives is spreading. ..
In Yamamoto-cho due to the earthquake on the 13th, water pipes ruptured one after another at about 2,900 households, and although restoration is proceeding, on the 17th, three days after the earthquake, around the Sakamoto district in the southern part of the town. Water supply has been cut off at 300 houses.
There are three water supply stations in the town, and of these, the Sakamoto Regional Exchange Center was visited by residents one after another immediately after the start of water supply at 8:30 am, and received water in containers such as PET bottles. ..
One of them, Misako Funaguchi (80), who lives nearby, says that she has not been able to take a bath or wash clothes after the earthquake due to water outage.
He lives with his son and cannot wash the dishes he used, and the inconvenience of life is gradually increasing.
Mr. Funaguchi said, "I felt the importance of water again. I want water to come out soon."
The town is aiming to eliminate the water outage during the 17th, but there are many leaks in the water pipes, and it is unlikely that the work will be completed by the morning.
Water is supplied in Yamamoto Town from 8:30 am to 5 pm at Sakamoto Elementary School, Sakamoto Junior High School, and Sakamoto Community Exchange Center.