Damage and response status due to Typhoon No. 19 in the first year of Reiwa (as of 11:30 on Saturday, October 19)

October 19, 2019

safe and secure

The damage situation related to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is as follows as far as we know at the moment. The latest status is also posted on Twitter "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry @meti_NIPPON".

1. 1. Electric power (number of power outages)

Number of power outages: Approximately 240

○ Hokkaido Electric Power

Restored at this time

○ Tohoku Electric Power Approximately 220 units

Miyagi prefecture about 200 units Fukushima prefecture about 20 units

○ TEPCO

Restored at this time

○ Chubu Electric Power Approximately 20 units

About 20 units in Nagano prefecture

○ Hokuriku Electric Power

Restored at this time

○ Kansai Electric Power

Restored at this time

○ Chugoku Electric Power

Restored at this time

○ Shikoku Electric Power

Restored at this time

* The main cause of power outages is the breakdown of power distribution equipment due to storms and flying objects. Patrol and restoration work will be carried out sequentially from the area where the storm has subsided.

* Power outage information is posted on the homepage of each electric power company and Twitter.

2. 2.City gas, etc.

City Gas

〇 Eastern gas

Since a break was found in a part of the bridge attachment pipe (medium pressure) of Shimotada Bridge in Iwaki City, the use of the medium pressure pipe was stopped after the valve was closed. Supply continues by supplying from a low-voltage pipe for backup by another system. Temporary restoration piping will be laid at the broken points, and piping work will be carried out.

〇 Nagano city gas supply stop 415 units

Gas supply was stopped (900 units) because the gas pressure regulator was submerged due to the collapse of the Chikuma River embankment. The area north of the Shinano Railway Kita Shinano Line (485 units), where the flooding has disappeared, has been restored after the opening work was completed on the 15th. The area south of the Shinano Railway Kita Shinano Line (415 units) is being opened.

Specific conduit

〇 International Oil Development Teishi

The abutment attached to the gas conduit collapsed due to the scouring caused by the flooding of the Chikuma River in Motounno, Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture, so the section was cut off to ensure safety. Gas supply continues by another system.

LP gas

Outflow and burial of LP gas container (41 in total)

* The National LP Gas Association and the High Pressure Gas Safety Association have issued warnings regarding measures to be taken when a spilled or buried container is found (do not touch, do not use fire, etc.). In addition, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested the National LP Gas Association to quickly grasp the actual situation.

* Generally, LP gas containers have a structure and strength that can sufficiently withstand an impact applied from the outside. In addition, when the hose connected to the container is cut, the gas release is completed within about 1 hour. Therefore, the risk is extremely low at this time.

3. 3.High pressure gas and explosives

High pressure method

* A warning was issued on Twitter and HP of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Stone disaster law

Gunpowder

At the Shirakawa Plant of Nippon Koki Co., Ltd. in Nishigo-mura, Nishishirakawa-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, one laboratory for manufacturing explosives was flooded. 800 kg of explosive is temporarily stored in the work room. Since it is not an explosive that reacts with water, there is no danger of explosion. On the morning of the 14th (Monday), drainage was completed and sediment removal was started. In the afternoon of the same day, the safety of the explosive in the work room was confirmed, and in the evening, the work was temporarily completed. Sediment removal resumed from the morning of the 15th (Tuesday), and the sediment removal was completed in the morning of the same day. In the afternoon of the same day, all explosives were transferred to another storage location and the work was completed.

4.Refinery / oil tank

At the Negishi Refinery of JXTG Energy Co., Ltd., flooding on the premises caused problems with related equipment, and temporary shipments were suspended, but land shipments have already resumed.

5. SS

Currently, we are still collecting information, but of the approximately 9,600 original sales-affiliated SSs located in 14 prefectures in 1 metropolitan area, 25 SSs have been suspended due to flooding or power outages that could be confirmed at this time. (Approximately 0.3%) (Breakdown is 2 places in Miyagi prefecture, 8 places in Fukushima prefecture, 1 place in Ibaraki prefecture, 4 places in Tochigi prefecture, 1 place in Gunma prefecture, 1 place in Saitama prefecture, 1 place in Chiba prefecture. , Kanagawa prefecture 2 places, Nagano prefecture 4 places, Shizuoka prefecture 1 place).

6. LP gas storage base, filling station

No damage information at this time

7.Industrial water

8.Convenience store

Temporarily suspended at some stores in Tohoku, Kanto, and Koshin.

9.Damage to factories, etc.

The supply chain is beginning to be affected, such as SUBARU shutting down operations due to the damage of subcontractors. Continue to investigate the impact.

[Response of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry]

October 8th, 13:00 Attend the disaster alert meeting (1st) of related ministries and agencies related to Typhoon No. 19 in the first year of Oriwa.

October 8 13:05 Established Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Disaster Liaison Office

October 9, 12:10 Held a warning meeting of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry related to Typhoon No. 19 in the first year of the Ordinance.

October 11th, 12:10 Attendance at the disaster alert meeting (2nd meeting) of related ministries and agencies related to Typhoon No. 19 in the first year of the Ordinance.

October 11 18:30 Request from TEPCO to thoroughly implement disaster prevention measures due to the approach of Typhoon No. 19 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station from the General Manager of the Local Countermeasures Headquarters Matsumoto (Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Matsumoto)

October 12, 10:00: Staff gathered at the Disaster Countermeasures Office of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

responsible person

Nozawa, General Manager, Public Relations Office, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Tachikawa, Fujii, Uchida

Phone: 03-3501-1511 (internal communication 2276) 03-3501-2857 (direct communication) 03-3501-6942 (FAX)