Emergency release at Mizunuma Dam Kitabaraki October 12 21:12
According to Ibaraki Prefecture, the water level of the Mizunuma Dam in Kitaibaraki City has risen due to the influence of Typhoon No. 19, and an emergency discharge is taking place at 8:20 pm.
Emergency discharge is called “disaster prevention operation during abnormal flooding”. Unlike normal discharge, when it is assumed that no more water can be stored in the dam, a large amount of water flowing into the dam will flow downstream. Operation.
The prefecture calls for strict precautions to protect the lives of the residents of Kitaibaraki City in the downstream area, as the Hanazono River downstream and the Daikoku River ahead may be flooded.