In Odate City, Akita Prefecture, a bridge through which water pipes pass collapsed due to heavy rain early on the 13th, cutting off the water supply for more than 500 households.
The city has set up a water supply station and is proceeding with restoration work.
According to Odate City, around 1:00 am on the 13th, due to the heavy rain, the bridge that runs through the water pipe in the Junisho area of the city collapsed along with the embankment, and as a result, 525 households in the area have been cut off. is.
In addition, the Yoneshiro River, which flows through the city, has become cloudy due to the rain, and it takes time to purify the water, reducing the amount of water intake.
For this reason, the city set up water stations at four locations in the city on the morning of the 13th.
It was installed in
front of the main entrance of Nipro Hachiko Dome, Otaki Onsen Shrine, Junisho Community Center, and Karuizawa Onsen, and will be installed from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on the 14th.
The city is expected to be able to use water in all districts on the 14th by sending water from other areas.
A bridge with water pipes collapsed along with the embankment
This video was taken around 6:00 pm on the 13th from the Hiranai Bridge over the river flowing through the Junisho district of Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
You can see that the bridge through which the water pipe passes has collapsed along with the embankment, and the water pipe is exposed.