Reflecting on the Disasters of 2024 [Environmental Measures VOL.12]

Looking back on the many memorable disasters that occurred in 2024, let us reconsider disaster preparedness. The year 2024 began with the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1st and became notable for various disasters across the country, particularly heavy rains and heatstroke incidents due to record-breaking heat, especially in Kyushu and the Tohoku region. First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to all those affected, as well as to their families and related parties. I also extend my deep respect to everyone who has been working hard to support the relief of victims and the recovery of disaster-stricken areas. I pray for the safety of those in affected regions and for a swift recovery. Over the past year, we have been distributing information related to labor safety and environmental safety in the form of white papers. This time, as a summary, I would like to reflect on the disasters of 2024 and reconsider the disaster preparedness measures we can take now.

Looking back on the many memorable disasters that occurred in 2024, let's reconsider disaster prevention measures. The year 2024 began with the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1st and became notable for numerous disasters across the country, particularly in Kyushu and the Tohoku region, including heavy rains and heatstroke incidents caused by record-breaking heat. First, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to all those affected, as well as to their families and related parties. I also extend my deep respect to everyone who has been working hard to assist disaster victims and support the recovery of affected areas. I pray for the safety of those in disaster-stricken regions and for a swift recovery. Over the past year, we have been distributing information related to labor safety and environmental safety in the form of white papers. This time, as a summary, I would like to reflect on the disasters of 2024 and reconsider the disaster prevention measures we can take now.

Looking back on the many memorable disasters that occurred in 2024, let us once again consider disaster prevention measures. The year 2024 began with the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1st and became a year marked by memorable disasters, including heavy rains and heatstroke incidents due to record-breaking heat, particularly in Kyushu and the Tohoku region. First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to all those affected, as well as to their families and related parties. I also extend my deep respect to everyone who has been working hard to assist disaster victims and support the recovery of affected areas. I pray for the safety of those in disaster-stricken regions and for a swift recovery. Over the past year, we have been distributing information related to labor safety and environmental safety in the form of white papers. This time, as a summary, I would like to reflect on the disasters of 2024 and reconsider the disaster prevention measures we can take now.

Looking back on the many memorable disasters that occurred in 2024, let us reconsider disaster prevention measures. The year 2024 began with the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1st and became notable for various disasters across the country, particularly in Kyushu and the Tohoku region, including heavy rains and heatstroke incidents due to record-breaking heat. First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to all those affected, as well as to their families and related parties. I also extend my deep respect to everyone who has been working hard to support the relief of victims and the recovery of disaster-stricken areas. I pray for the safety of those in affected regions and for a swift recovery. Over the past year, we have been distributing information related to labor safety and environmental safety in the form of white papers. This time, as a summary, I would like to reflect on the disasters of 2024 and reconsider the disaster prevention measures we can take now.