菅首相、人命救助に全力尽くす　非常災害対策本部が初会合―熱海土石流

　政府は５日、静岡県熱海市の土石流災害を受け、非常災害対策本部の初会合を首相官邸で開いた。菅義偉首相は「一人でも多くの命を救い、暮らしを守るため速やかな救命・救助と被災者支援に全力を尽くしていただきたい」と指示した。
　首相は「１００人を超える方の安否確認を実施中だ」と指摘。「土砂の中で助けを待っている方を一刻も早く救出すべく、１５００人を超える態勢で被害状況の把握と人命救助に当たっている」と説明した。
　政府は被害状況を踏まえ、設置済みの特定災害対策本部を非常災害対策本部に格上げした。（2021/07/05-12:52）

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday called for the utmost efforts to save as many lives as possible in areas hit by a deadly mudslide in Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
   "I want all-out efforts to be made to rescue victims quickly, protect their livelihoods and support people in disaster areas," Suga said at the first meeting of an extraordinary disaster response headquarters created after the mudslide occurred in Atami on Saturday.
   Over 1,500 police officers, Self-Defense Forces members and others have been mobilized to search for people waiting to be rescued from mud and debris, Suga said.
   Meanwhile, the Imperial Household Agency said Monday that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have expressed their sympathy for the victims of the disaster to Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu through the grand chamberlain to the Emperor.
   The Emperor and Empress are deeply worried about the mudslide in Atami and appreciating people for their contributions to dealing with the disaster's aftermath, according to the agency.