Effects of Typhoon No. 14 Prolonged power outage 5th day “I can’t cook rice” High school closed[09/22 19:58]
In Kagoshima Prefecture, the impact of Typhoon No. 14 continues, including power outages on the 22nd. In particular, railways are expected to take time to recover, which is affecting the field of education.
Since the 17th of this month, up to 128,830 households in the prefecture have been without power, and although restoration is progressing, according to Kyushu Electric Power, as of 5:00 pm, a total of 30 households on the Osumi Peninsula are still without power.
At home of Fujiko Takenaka (59) in Kishira, Kimotsuki Town, a tree fell on the roof on the 17th, one day before the typhoon landed. And the power outage continued from noon on the 18th.
(Mr. Takenaka) “(The most troublesome thing) is not being able to cook rice. The night is the scariest, isn’t it? The place where the tree fell down is the worst. We need to get the electricity fixed as soon as possible. The house is in the middle of the day. But it’s so dark…”
Kyuden aims to eliminate the problem around the night of the 22nd, but it is said that recovery is delayed in areas where damage such as landslides and fallen trees is particularly severe.
On the other hand, some of JR’s conventional lines continue to be suspended or reduced. Of the areas where service has been suspended, the Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line between Ibusuki and Makurazaki is aiming to reopen on the 27th of this month, but the Hisatsu Line between Hayato and Yoshimatsu and all sections of the Kitto Line, where the damage was severe, will continue to operate. It is expected to resume in early October, and it will take some time between Shibushi and Nango on the Nichinan Line.
At Kirishima High School in Makizonocho, Kirishima City, 80% of the students commute to school on the Hisatsu Line, which has been suspended, so temporary closures continue, and students continue to study at home.
We decided to run an alternative bus in the section where JR Kyushu is suspended from Monday, the 26th, and Kirishima High School plans to resume school next week.
According to the prefecture, the damage caused by Typhoon No. 14, which was found by 3:00 pm on the 22nd, was 18 people, including 2 serious injuries and 16 minor injuries, and 131 houses were damaged, including partial damage and subfloor flooding. It is
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