"Flood control should take all measures, including existing dams" Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan 20th July 18:35
Based on the series of heavy rain disasters, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga needs to combine all measures including the existing dams as well as the construction of dikes for future flood control measures, as dams are highly effective in controlling the water level downstream. I showed the idea.
In the Kuma River, which flowed through Kumamoto Prefecture and was flooded by the heavy rain this time, the construction plan of the Kawabegawa Dam was blank and the flood control measures other than the dam construction have been studied.
In connection with this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga stated at a press conference in the afternoon that "we are working on flood control of rivers, development of dikes and watersheds, and elaboration of weather forecast as flood control measures in each region."
In addition, he said, "Dams are highly effective in controlling the water level in the downstream, and efforts must be made to prevent flood damage by combining all measures, including the use of existing dams." I showed the idea that I need to combine.