Residents' close ties sped up restoration work at flooded condo building in Japan's Chiba
CHIBA -- Residents of a condominium recently deluged by torrential rain in this east Japan city managed to get electricity restored after three days o
Chiba residents collaborated to restore electricity in a flooded condo after a torrential rainstorm. Torrential rain on August 13 and 14 flooded underground facilities in several condominium buildings, causing water and power outages. In Chuo Ward, Chiba City, a seven-story condo with 63 units experienced flooding up to adult waist height and a basement water accumulation.
Residents, who frequently interacted, particularly through a monthly festival, began scooping water out of the basement using buckets, forming a bucket brigade. They also shared meals and held meetings in the meeting room to maintain morale. The team's efforts accelerated when drainage pumps were requested, and the underground water was drained in three days.
Electricity was fully restored on August 17. Residents expressed pride in their strong neighborly ties, stating that daily communication helped them endure the ordeal.
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