Shimotake Dam in Kumamoto, Oita Possibility of emergency release to the Tsue River 10:30 am or July 7 9:41
The Kyushu Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is at the Shimotake Dam, which spans Oita and Kumamoto prefectures, during the conference held from 9am. Announced that there may be an emergency release to the river Tsue River.
The Kyushu Regional Development Bureau urges residents in the downstream to take action to save lives in preparation for a sudden rise in river water level or flooding, as the water level of the river may increase sharply due to release. ..
An emergency discharge is called an emergency flood disaster prevention operation.Unlike normal discharge, when it is assumed that no more water can be stored in the dam, a large amount of water that flows into the dam will flow downstream. ..