“There is also a possibility of a heavy rain disaster that Iwate has never experienced,” Japan Meteorological Agency October 13th, 1:52
Regarding the announcement of a special heavy rain warning in Iwate Prefecture, Keiji Sugawara, Director of the Meteorological Agency, held a press conference at 1:40 am, and said, “What I have experienced in the municipalities of Iwate Prefecture that announced the special heavy rain warning. It is very likely that some kind of disaster has already occurred due to landslides or inundation, especially in landslide disaster warning areas and flood inundated areas, and we need to do our best to protect our lives immediately. It is a situation corresponding to a certain alert level 5. "
Regarding evacuation, “Because it is at night, I would like you to carefully check the surroundings. When you evacuate, do not go to the designated evacuation site. Ensuring safety, such as evacuating to the upper floor of a sturdy building, and even if it is dangerous, take actions that are likely to save lives, such as evacuating to a room on the second floor or more opposite the mountain. It ’s important. ”
“There are places where the risk of landslides and floods is high even when the rain has already settled down. Please check the risk distribution of the current location on the homepage of the Japan Meteorological Agency, etc.” He told me that he wanted me to check the surroundings, including the areas where the warning was lifted.