Emergency discharge Evacuation measures such as basin local government temporary bus Kanagawa Oct. 12 16:30

Along with the approach of Typhoon No. 19, Kanagawa Prefecture announced that it would start emergency discharge of the Shiroyama Dam in Sagamihara City at 5 pm. The local governments in the basin are urgently taking measures to evacuate residents.

Of these, in Sagamihara City, temporary buses will be used for facilities used by “required people” that need to be considered in the event of a disaster, such as facilities for the elderly and facilities for the disabled in the inundated areas of the city. And move it to a nearby shelter.

In Zama City, in addition to Zama Elementary School and Iriya Elementary School, which have already been established as evacuation centers, a new prefectural Zama High School has been established as an evacuation center and preparations are being made for acceptance.

In addition, we are calling to take action to protect lives by quickly evacuating around public transportation vehicles in areas where flooding is expected.