Land subsidence due to embankment construction "Inclined house" Residents' anxiety and dissatisfaction continue after that (Shimane / Izumo City)

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This is the land subsidence problem associated with the embankment construction that is occurring in the Kobe River in Izumo City, which I mentioned earlier at this time. Countermeasure work has already begun by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, but continuous coverage of the surrounding area revealed that serious damage was widespread. This is a deep investigation of the problem of land subsidence, which continues to cause anxiety among residents. Rolling marbles Show marbles that roll vigorously. Residents: "This is empty. From here to here" A large gap in the corner of the house. Interview staff: "This is the balustrade of this bridge, but there is a step on it." The land subsidence problem caused by the embankment construction in the Kobe River in Izumo City. As I continued to interview, the seriousness of the damage became apparent. A house about 70 meters from the embankment of the Kobe River. Residents: "This is a sash, but there is a gap. Rain can blow in." The sash does not close until the end, and the inside of the house can be seen through the gap. Residents: "There are cracks in the walls, then here and there in the bottom." There are big cracks in the outer walls and concrete near the entrance. The cause of these damages is ... Embankment construction started in 1993 to protect the entire area from damage such as floods. In order to prevent the residential area from sinking due to the weight of the embankment, we took measures to drive a 26-meter-long iron plate, but the loose and soft soil layer was deeper than expected, so the effect of land subsidence was widespread. It is over to. The woman who lives along the embankment is ... Residents: "It is said that your house is built on tofu. After all, it shakes tremendously during an earthquake." The damage to the house is about the right bank of the Kobe River. It covers 5 km and about 3 km on the left bank, and there are 164 cases of cracks and tilts in the house. At my feet in this house ... Residents: "This is vacant. From here to here. I'll fix it. Is this bigger than my hand?" When I measure the width ... Interview staff: "It's about 3 centimeters empty, isn't it?" When I put the marbles on the floor ... Interview staff: "It's still slanted." There is a mountain, and it's like this from there, and I'm here too. "The marbles that roll vigorously toward the bottom of the screen. You can see that the house is tilted. Residents: "I don't think this is the end, because the area below is extremely soft." Even in another house. Residents: "The slope is 30 cm in 30 years. 1 cm per year. It's a simple calculation." It is said that the foundation of the house was repaired in order to eliminate the slope with the compensation money from the country. Residents: "This is the mark of repairs. I will raise this much." However, it seems that the ground subsidence is still continuing ... Residents: "This is this, this is this now. It is being repaired and embedded. To this width. "Cracks all the time" There are cracks in the place that was once repaired ... Residents: "I want you to stop completely. If your life goes down in the future, you will have to repair it. I don't know what the country thinks about it. ”The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has started a new countermeasure work to drive a 45-meter iron plate deep into the ground from December last year, spending about 26 billion yen. Izumo River Office, Deputy Director Shoichi Oga: "I would like to apologize for the subsidence of the embankment and the resulting subsidence and damage of the houses. I want to move forward as soon as possible. "But the residents ... Residents:" I'm worried. Even if the same thing happens again as the days go by, who is the one who is wondering if something will change? Don't you think about it? ”Damage to the house due to land subsidence. There is a need for measures that are close to the residents, such as long-term compensation.

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