It has been 3 years in 6 days since the heavy rain disaster mainly in western Japan.
In the affected areas of the Chugoku region and Ehime prefecture, more than 1,000 people are still forced to live in temporary housing, and reconstruction of housing and living and regional reconstruction continues to be a major issue.
In the heavy rains in western Japan in July 2018, 150 people died in Hiroshima prefecture, 95 people in Okayama prefecture, 3 people in Yamaguchi prefecture, and 33 people in Ehime prefecture, including disaster-related deaths. 281 people were killed.
Even after three years, the whereabouts of nine people are unknown.
According to each prefecture, as of the end of last month, the number of people who were forced to live in temporary housing was 732 in Okayama, 93 in Hiroshima, 5 in Yamaguchi, and 223 in Ehime. I am climbing to.
Roads and river embankments were severely damaged by the heavy rains in western Japan, but construction has been delayed in some areas due to labor shortages in the construction industry.
Since restoration work is not completed in the disaster area, some people are unable to rebuild their homes and remain away from their hometowns because the safety of the area is not ensured.
In areas with severe damage, the connections and liveliness of the residents have diminished, and some victims feel disparities in the progress of reconstruction. In addition to rebuilding houses and livelihoods, how to proceed with the reconstruction of the area continues to be a major issue.