If the Uchiuraomosu district and its some 440 residents make the move, it aims to become the first to receive public funds pre-disaster under a disaster-prevention community relocation project. However, there are problems, such as paying for construction after the move and resistance to the plan among some residents.
Many homes in the district are less than five meters above sea level, and the prefecture predicts that if the expected Tokai quake occurs, the area will be hit by a 10.4-meter tall tsunami. At a local meeting on March 18, members of 92 households were present or represented, and around 80 percent agreed to move to higher ground. If the project is approved, the national government will cover three-fourths of the costs for acquisition and preparation of land, while the remainder will be footed by the local government. Read More
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