Local Government Support for Damages Caused by Snowfalls
10.14442/generalist.38.393
- VernacularTitle:降雪に対する自治体対応について
- Author:
Naoki Furumoto
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
snowfall;
snow removal;
local government
- From:An Official Journal of the Japan Primary Care Association
2015;38(4):393-400
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
A wide array of natural disasters are known in Japan, but by the disaster category, snow hazards are recorded as the highest or the second highest after floods in casualties in certain years. Through interviews conducted in different regions where damages due to snowfalls are potentially significant, this paper attempts to compare between municipalities as to what kind of issues local governments face in relation to regular snow removals and what approaches they take in response to such issues. Among various snow-related complaints received from the community, those regarding “snow heaps” left behind along the frontages were the biggest concerns. Other complaints included manpower shortage including fewer construction workers who actually do snow removals, insufficient resources and materials, and difficulty in transferring technical knowledge.
