Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, where large-scale water outages continue due to Typhoon No. The supply of domestic water that can be used for cleaning has begun.
In Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, about 63,000 households experienced a water outage due to factors such as driftwood blocking the water intake of the Okitsu River, the main water source, due to Typhoon No. 15.
From the 27th, Shizuoka City, which is proceeding with restoration, has been using the prefecture's industrial water, well water, and water that has begun to flow into the water intake, and can be used for toilets and cleaning in 31,000 households, which is about half of the households with water outages. We started supplying water.
At the residence of Ikumi Takagi in Takahashi, Shimizu Ward, until the 26th, water stored in a plastic bottle was used to flush the toilet, but from the morning of the 27th, it became possible to flush the toilet smoothly with water from the tank, and only a small amount. It means that the amount of water in the kitchen that was only coming out is now coming out.
Mr. Takagi said, "I was once again grateful for the water that I used to take for granted. There are still areas in Shimizu Ward where the water supply is cut off, so I hope that tap water will be available to drink as soon as possible." was
Shizuoka City plans to gradually expand the supply range from the 28th, but in all areas, it is expected that drinking water will be available two days after the start of supply of domestic water.
"Even if water comes out, please use the minimum amount and do not drink until safety is confirmed by inspection," the city said.