2023-08-07 11:10:00
A total of 5 days of storms in the Amami region Convenience stores closed due to ferry cancellation for 1 week[08/07 20:10]
On Amami Oshima, ferries have been canceled since the 31st of last month, and fresh food has not arrived for a week. We hear voices worrying regarding the long-term impact on the lives of citizens.
(Reporter) “This is Amami City. The wind is getting stronger. The rain is hitting the walls and shaking the trees.”
The Amami region entered the storm zone of Typhoon No. 6 on August 1st. It went out once on the 3rd, but it entered the storm zone once more from the 5th.
Since the 31st of last month, the ferry carrying supplies such as fresh food has been canceled, and supplies such as fresh food have not arrived for a week.
Also, due to the typhoon, many supermarkets and convenience stores have been closed since around the 5th. On the 7th, some people were seen buying lunch boxes at stores that were still open.
(Resident) “We don’t know when (food) will come in, so we have to buy where we can.
Otana Village in Yamato Village. Shoppers were visiting one following another at the only large shelf store in the village.
(Shopper) “(Q. It would be helpful if the store was open, wouldn’t it?) It would be helpful. (The supermarkets in Amami City) were all sold out.”
In anticipation of the typhoon’s prolongation, the store stocked more than usual, so as of the 7th, the shelves and refrigerators were lined with items.
(President Kiyokazu Maeda of Ohtana Shoten) “I was wondering what to do at first since it opened yesterday, but the local people were having trouble, so it was opened today as well.Naze, Amami City Because the store is closed
In Amami City, all gas stations are temporarily closed, but the gas station attached to the store continues to refuel.
In the event of a power outage or stronger wind and rain, the store will be temporarily closed, but she says, “I want to open the store as much as possible.”
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