According to a report by Tokyo Jiji News Agency on the 19th, the Japanese Police Agency has begun to make comprehensive preparations for the possible eruption of Mount Fuji. Some experts believe that if Mount Fuji erupts, volcanic ash may fall not only in the areas near Mount Fuji, but also in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
In April 2020, a working group of the government's Central Disaster Management Committee formulated measures to deal with volcanic ash produced after a possible eruption of Mount Fuji. The
working group stated that due to wind direction, volcanic ash may fall into urban areas in Tokyo. This would disrupt road traffic and trigger power outages. The working group urges relevant departments to consider countermeasures as soon as possible.
(Mount Fuji, Japan)
An expert said: "We need to be fully prepared for potential complex disasters, such as volcanic eruptions after major earthquakes."
So in June last year, the National Public Security Commission and the Ministry of Public Security formulated disaster countermeasures, and for the first time, the procurement of equipment needed to handle volcanic ash has been increased.
In the 2021 fiscal year budget of the Japanese government, 27 million yen (approximately 1,333,800 yuan) was used to purchase designated supplies, including approximately 95,000 dust masks and approximately 6,000 goggles . The equipment will be provided to police departments within Tokyo.
The Japanese National Police Agency estimates that in the event of a volcanic eruption, approximately 36,000 police officers will need to be mobilized for rescue and evacuation of residents.
(Mount Fuji, Japan)
Currently, sources say that some prefectural police departments have also begun to prepare for a possible volcanic eruption. The Kanagawa Prefectural Police department has prepared two wheel loaders . This machine can be used to clean up volcanic ash on the road. The Tokyo Police Department has added generators to prepare for power outages after the volcano erupts.
Takehiko Yamamura, director of the Japan Disaster Prevention System Research Institute, said: "In terms of disaster prevention, it is important to be fully prepared in pessimistic situations and not to be deterred by disasters."
At the same time, he added: "The police department Information about the volcano situation should also be shared with local residents and told how to respond after a disaster."
Jiupai News intern reporter Hong Zhixuan
[Source: Jiupai News]
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