It is 2 weeks before the water is drawn from the disaster area of ​​the Chikuma River collapse 19:32 on October 13, Nagano

In Typhoon No. 19, Nagano City has predicted that it will take at least two weeks for water to be completely drained in areas where the levee broke down at the Chikuma River in Nagano City and houses are still in use. .

According to Nagano City, it is assumed that it takes one to two weeks for the water to drain completely when the largest rain falls around the Chikuma River in the Hobo district and the river overflows. .

Nagano City has a press conference on the 13th, and this time the embankment broke down and flooding occurred, and there is a risk that it will take more time for the water to drain completely because it continues to come out of the river, at least about two weeks. Showed the prospect of taking.

According to the city, the levee that broke down was completed five years ago to increase the strength.

Mayor Hisao Kato said, “Because I just thought the dike was just finished, I did n’t think it would be so damaged. I wanted to finish the dike restoration work as soon as possible to regain my citizenship. "Said.

In addition, Mayor Kato talked with experts to make a request to the country to make a dike that could withstand the same record heavy rain again.