Inundation area in Tohoku: 18,300 hectares in the center of Abukuma River and Yoshida River, October 16, 13:14
When the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism investigated the inundation area around the river managed by the country, it was found that in the Tohoku region, it reached a maximum of 18,300 hectares centering on the flooded Abukuma River and Yoshida River.
Abukuma River 12,600 hectares
In the Abukuma River where floods continued, such as the break of the embankment, inundation spread extensively in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, bringing the total inundation area to 12,600 hectares.
Of these, Miyagi Prefecture has a total of 9200 hectares, mainly in Marumori Town, Iwanuma City, and Watari Town, and Fukushima Prefecture has a total area of 3400 hectares, mainly in Date City, Kunimi Town, Koriyama City, and Sukagawa City.
Yoshida River etc. 5700 hectares
In the Yoshida River and other areas, inundation spread mainly in Ono Town and Matsushima Town in Miyagi Prefecture, and the area totaled 5,700 hectares.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism puts out a pump car in the area and prioritizes drainage work in areas where houses and residential roads are located. In some areas, inundation has been eliminated.