Typhoon No.19 dike breaks 47 rivers 66 places October 15 12:17

According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the “breakdown” that caused the river bank to break due to heavy rain caused by Typhoon No. 19 occurred in the morning of the 15th and reached 66 locations in 47 rivers in 7 prefectures in total. It was.

Of these, 12 rivers managed by the government have been confirmed to have dike breaks, including 7 rivers.

▽ One place in Abukuma River, Hamao, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture
▽ Yoshida River is one place in Yodogawa, Ogo-cho, Miyagi Prefecture,
▽ One place in Miyako Ikugawa in Hayamatsuyama City
▽ The Koshibe River is located in Masayo Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture and Hiratsuka Nitta, Kawagoe City.
▽ Naka River is located in Shimoedo, Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Noguchi and Hitachi Ise Field, Hitachi Omiya City,
▽ Kujigawa is one place in Tomioka, Shiobara and Shimomachi, Hitachiomiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture,
▽ Chikuma River broke down in one place in Hoho, Nagano City.

At these 12 locations, concrete repairs are being carried out, such as installing concrete blocks and covering with water-blocking sheets so that river water does not overflow.

On the other hand, levee breaks have been confirmed at 54 locations in 43 rivers managed by the prefecture.