World · East Asia & Pacific · 13 hrs ago
Marumori ceremony honors victims of 2019 typhoon and renews call for preparedness
Marumori, a town in Miyagi Prefecture, held a memorial on October 12 for people killed by Typhoon Hagibis in 2019.
About 20 relatives observed a moment of silence and offered flowers.
The town recorded 11 deaths, including one disaster-related death, and one person remains missing.
Tamiko Amano, 75, said she lost her mother, older sister and brother-in-law, while her younger sister is still missing.
The town’s mayor said residents must keep the lessons of the disaster alive and strengthen preparations.
The ceremony focused on remembering those lost and renewing that commitment.
Marumori, Miyagi Prefecture, held a memorial ceremony on Oct. 12 for people who died in the 2019 typhoon.
About 20 bereaved relatives prayed and renewed their commitment to disaster preparedness.
The town recorded 11 deaths, including one disaster-related death, and one person remains missing.
Mayor Satō? Wait source name Hosina? Japanese 保科郷雄 = Sato? Need transliterate: Hoshina Sato? 郷雄 could Sato? 保科郷雄 likely Hoshina Kunio? Japanese name reading not given. Avoid in overview.
Mayor Hoshina said preserving the lessons and strengthening preparedness were the town’s duty.
- Who
- Marumori town and about 20 bereaved relatives.
- What
- The town held a ceremony honoring victims of the 2019 typhoon, and relatives prayed and renewed their commitment to disaster preparedness.
- When
- Oct. 12, 2026.
- Where
- Marumori, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
- Why
- To mourn those killed by the typhoon and keep its lessons from fading while strengthening disaster preparedness.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Typhoon No. 19 crossed eastern Japan and caused deaths in Marumori.
Marumori held a memorial ceremony for the typhoon’s victims.
A siren sounded, and bereaved relatives observed a moment of silence and offered flowers.
- Deaths in Marumori
- 11, including one disaster-related death
- Missing
- 1 person
- Ceremony attendance
- About 20 bereaved relatives
- Memorial date
- Oct. 12, 2026
- Typhoon
- Typhoon No. 19 in 2019
What people are saying
Some time has passed, but I still think about the deceased.
We were helped by the support. It is our duty to keep the lessons from fading and further strengthen our preparedness for disasters.
Sources
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