March 18, 2011
Local assembly members of the Japanese Communist Party are involved in relief efforts in disaster-hit areas since March 11 when the major earthquake and tsunami occurred.
Minamisoma City in Fukushima Prefecture was devastated by the tsunami in the aftermath of the earthquake. In most of the city, residents are being told to stay inside following the serious damage incurred at the Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant.
Watanabe Kan’ichi, a JCP city assembly member of Minamisoma, found at one of the evacuation centers in the city a resident who is certified to drive trucks carrying dangerous materials. With the certification, he can drive a tank truck to transport gasoline from Koriyama City, which is 90km away from Minamisoma.
On the night of the 16th, gasoline was finally brought to the city for the first time after the quake by this truck driver.
The amount, however, allowed local cars to refuel with only 10 liters each. “We desperately need gasoline and heating oil. The Internet has been cut off even at the city office. Information networks must be restored as soon as possible,” said Watanabe.
Minamisoma City in Fukushima Prefecture was devastated by the tsunami in the aftermath of the earthquake. In most of the city, residents are being told to stay inside following the serious damage incurred at the Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant.
Watanabe Kan’ichi, a JCP city assembly member of Minamisoma, found at one of the evacuation centers in the city a resident who is certified to drive trucks carrying dangerous materials. With the certification, he can drive a tank truck to transport gasoline from Koriyama City, which is 90km away from Minamisoma.
On the night of the 16th, gasoline was finally brought to the city for the first time after the quake by this truck driver.
The amount, however, allowed local cars to refuel with only 10 liters each. “We desperately need gasoline and heating oil. The Internet has been cut off even at the city office. Information networks must be restored as soon as possible,” said Watanabe.
