On October 12th, Typhoon Hagibis arrived in Japan, causing widespread destruction and heavy rains across the Kantō, Kōshin’etsu, and Tōhoku regions.

4 CheFuKo staff members departed for Fukushima on the following day. We helped with cleaning out flooded buildings from the 14th-19th.

We began with cleaning away the muddy water, removing damaged electronics, and wiping mud from important documents. Thanks to the help from the volunteers, we were able to complete most of our work, excluding the minor tasks.

Cleaning out a mud-filled parking lot.

The same parking lot, now clean.

The water levels nearly reached the top of this signboard.

The signboard had been washed away.　　(After clean-up)

Carrying out materials damaged by the flood.　　　 　　(After clean-up)

Wiping muddied floors and tools.

Office after the flood          　　　　　　　　             　(After clean-up)

Taking out the garbage.

We will be continuing our disaster relief activities.