Miyagi Tohoku University reports field survey results “It is difficult to prevent flooding” October 15th, 20:04
Experts who surveyed the field in response to the continuous flooding of the river due to the heavy rain caused by Typhoon No. 19 held a report meeting at Tohoku University. Pointed out.
Eleven experts from Tohoku University International Research Institute for Disaster Science investigated the damage situation at three flooding sites in rivers such as Marumori and Ogo in Miyagi Prefecture, and reported the results on the 15th.
The overall view of the flood caused by this typhoon was that it was a tremendous amount of rain and I thought it would be difficult to prevent flooding and inundation even if I prepared in advance.
In addition, he pointed out that the damage caused by flooding in Marumori-cho, where a wide area of the town was inundated, was caused by flooding in a place between the Abukuma River and the tributary Choshi River.
A detailed examination of the water accumulated in the flooded area in Marumoricho revealed that it was a different component from the river water. I pointed out that it was considered flooded.
Fumihiko Imamura, Director of Tohoku University International Research Institute for Disaster Science, said, “Since there is an indication that typhoons of this scale will increase in the future, it is necessary to consider disaster prevention.” .