Rain clouds developed mainly in the Hokuriku and Kinki regions due to the effects of the front and cold air above, and in Fukui and Shiga prefectures, more than 80 mm of rain continues to fall every hour.
Please be vigilant against river flooding and landslides and ensure your safety.
We summarize the damage situation and impact of record heavy rains in Hokuriku, Niigata Prefecture, and Yamagata Prefecture from the 3rd.
Over 250 houses in Ishikawa confirmed flood damage
In Ishikawa Prefecture, Governor Hase, who returned from Mt. Hakusan, attended a meeting of the Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters and reported that more than 250 houses had been confirmed to have been flooded so far.
In Ishikawa Prefecture, which experienced record-breaking rain on the 4th, a disaster countermeasures headquarters meeting was held on the morning of the 5th, and the status of the damage was reported.
Of these, at least 252 houses have been confirmed to have been flooded.
▽ 33 buildings were flooded above the floor ▽ 219 buildings were flooded below the floor, and more than 80% were in Komatsu City.
In Komatsu City, there are areas where confirmation of damage has not progressed, so the number is expected to increase further.
Also, in Komatsu City, two people were slightly injured.
Governor Hase, who returned from Hakusan, attended the meeting on the 5th.
After the meeting, Governor Hase told reporters about the decision to climb the mountain, saying, "I can't say that there were no problems with the governor's absence when the disaster countermeasures headquarters was set up. I wish I had canceled it somewhere. It's not impossible. We need to verify at what stage we should have decided to stop climbing."
Major convenience stores remain closed
Due to the heavy rain, major convenience stores are still closed at some stores in Niigata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, and Ishikawa Prefecture.
Of these, ▽Family Mart has been closed for 5 days following 4 days because 4 stores, 1 store in Yamagata Prefecture and 3 stores in Ishikawa Prefecture, were submerged in water and evacuation orders were issued by the local government. increase.
In addition, there are delays in deliveries in Yamagata, Ishikawa, and Fukui prefectures.
▽ As of 9:00 am on the 5th, Lawson has one store in Sekikawa Village, Niigata Prefecture, closed due to flooding of the roads around the store.
▽ Seven-Eleven Japan is also closed at one store in Sekikawa Village, Niigata Prefecture as of the morning of the 5th.
On the other hand, at Aeon, a major distribution company, one general supermarket store in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture was suspended due to flooding on the 4th, but it has resumed operations on the 5th.
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito “Flooding in 45 rivers”
At a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito explained the damage caused by the record heavy rains in Hokuriku, Niigata Prefecture, and Yamagata Prefecture from the 3rd to the 4th. It was revealed that there was flooding in the river of
After that, Minister Saito said, ``In addition to reports of 12 landslide disasters in Niigata and Aomori prefectures, some roads themselves have been washed away and are closed to traffic, so we are working to restore them as soon as possible.'' I was.
Regarding railways, damage such as bridges collapsing and embankments being washed away has been confirmed in multiple places, and he said, "It is expected that it will take time to restore, but it will be difficult for local residents to support their lives. Therefore, we would like to cooperate with business operators to secure alternative means of transportation.” showed an idea.
Fukui Route 8 Tsuruga City - Echizen City closed to traffic
According to the Fukui River and National Highway Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, heavy rain caused landslides in Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, causing National Route 8 to be closed between Tsuruga City and Echizen City.
In addition, according to the police, there is information that multiple cars can not move in this closed section, etc., and we are currently proceeding with confirmation.
Fukui Prefecture Requests Self-Defense Forces for Disaster Relief
Fukui Prefecture held a meeting of the disaster countermeasures headquarters and decided to request the Self-Defense Forces to dispatch disaster victims, saying that damage such as flooding of houses in Minami Echizen Town is believed to be occurring one after another.
Governor Sugimoto said, ``Rivers are overflowing and houses are being flooded in various parts of the prefecture. and so on.
Niigata Sekikawa village 112 buildings flooded 10 buildings damaged
In Sekikawa Village, Niigata Prefecture, which was damaged by this heavy rain, residents are busy with work such as cleaning up.
In Sekikawa Village, heavy rain continued until dawn on the 4th, and according to the village, as of 10:30 a.m. on the 5th, a total of 112 buildings were flooded above and below the floors, and 10 houses were damaged. is.
On the 5th, residents are busy cleaning up, such as sweeping out a large amount of mud with a brush and removing household appliances that have been submerged in water.
A woman in her 50s who was cleaning the office of a company run by her family said, "Yesterday there was a lot of water, so we started today to remove the mud. It will be a long time before we can return to normal life." I think it's impossible," he said.
In addition, in Sekikawa Village, farmland was also damaged, and local people were working to remove the sediment accumulated in the irrigation canal that supplies water to the rice fields.
A man in his 60s said, "I have never experienced this kind of damage before. The rice plants still need water, so we have to restore it as soon as possible."
7,200 households in Niigata Murakami City, 15 households in Sekikawa Village are out of water
In Niigata Prefecture, Murakami City and Sekikawa Village, which have suffered landslides and damage to houses due to the heavy rain this time, continue to have water outages.
According to Murakami City, as of 10:00 am on the 5th, approximately 7,200 households, which is one-third of all households in the city, continue to have water outages.
In particular, in the Arakawa area, where houses have been confirmed to have been flooded, and in the Kambayashi area, where houses have been completely destroyed in Koiwanai village, all households have had their water supply cut off.
Murakami City is still investigating the detailed cause of the water outage, and is rushing to restore it.
In addition, according to Sekikawa Village next to Murakami City, as of 9:30 am, 15 households in the village have been without water.
The village is proceeding with restoration work, as it is possible that water pipes have been damaged due to the collapse of the road.
Niigata Murakami City Many people at the water station
In Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, where water supply has been cut off in some areas due to heavy rain, water stations have been set up in multiple locations throughout the city, and many people are visiting.
In Murakami City, as of 10:00 am on the 5th, about 7,200 households have had water outages due to damage to water purification facilities due to heavy rain.
There are 10 water supply stations in the city, and as of this morning, water trucks have been placed in the parking lots of sports facilities in the Kambayashi area, where the water supply has been cut off throughout the area. rice field.
Many of the people who visited filled the plastic tanks and plastic bottles they brought with them and loaded them into their cars.
A man in his 50s said, "Last night, the tap water was only murky, but since this morning it stopped coming out, so I gathered up containers from home. I realize the importance of water. I was talking.
Also, a boy in the third grade of elementary school said, "I hate it when I can't take a bath. I want the water to be restored as soon as possible before the water runs out."
According to Murakami City, there is no prospect of restoration of the water outage.
Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture Around Arakawa Flooding at the deepest point of nearly 2 meters
The area around the Arakawa River in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, was flooded in a wide area, but it was found that the depth of the flood was estimated to be nearly 2 meters at the deepest point.
The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan analyzed images taken by a helicopter yesterday and elevation data around the Arakawa River in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, and released a figure estimating the extent and depth of flooding.
It is estimated that flooding occurred in residential areas near Ebie in Murakami City, which is close to the mouth of the Arakawa River, and it spreads along two rivers near the confluence of the nearby Otsudainichi River and Karasu River.
Flooding in this area is estimated to have reached 1.9 meters at its deepest point.
In addition, it is estimated that a wide area of the residential area around Sakamachi Station on the JR Yonesaka Line, which is about 1 to 2 kilometers away from Arakawa, was also flooded.
This estimate may not reflect all inundation, but the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan says, ``We want it to be useful for understanding the local situation.''
Murakami City, Niigata Mayor Takahashi visits a heavily damaged village
In Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, where landslides and flooding damage occurred one after another due to the heavy rain this time, Mayor Kuniyoshi Takahashi visited the Koiwanai village, which was particularly damaged, and indicated his intention to speed up the recovery, such as removing the accumulated earth and sand.
According to Murakami City and others, in Koiwanai Village in the city, landslide disasters occurred one after another due to heavy rain this time, and one house was completely destroyed, and four houses including houses were partially damaged.
On the morning of the 5th, Mayor Takahashi of Murakami City inspected villages in the city that were severely damaged. I was checking.
Mud and trees were piled up on the road, and heavy machinery was scraping it out from the grass.
After the inspection, Mayor Takahashi said, "There is a lot of sediment, and I realized that the situation is severe. In order to restore an environment where the residents can live, we would like to proceed with the removal of the sediment as soon as possible." I have a house, so I want to firmly support my life as a city."