The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a joint press conference on the morning of the 15th, calling for continued strict caution even if the heavy rain special warnings announced in northern Kyushu and Hiroshima Prefecture were switched to warnings.
Ryuta Kurora, the forecast section manager of the Japan Meteorological Agency, said, "We have switched the heavy rain special warnings announced in Saga, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, and Hiroshima prefectures to warnings. There is a high risk of sediment-related disasters even in the rain, so stay alert. It is expected that the rain will weaken as the front goes south, but it may become stronger again before tomorrow, so evacuate with reference to information from local governments. I want you to decide whether to continue. "
In addition, Masahiko Naito, Chief of the River Environment Division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, said, "In addition to the continuous high water levels in the rivers that flow through Hiroshima and Shimane prefectures, the water levels also rise in the rivers that flow through Nagano and Gifu prefectures, so caution is required against flooding. However, the river conditions change from moment to moment depending on how it rains, so please check the latest information frequently. "
In addition, the person in charge of the Japan Meteorological Agency apologized for the fact that the website of the Japan Meteorological Agency became difficult to connect from the 14th, and the "risk distribution" screen showing the risk of sediment-related disasters and floods could not be displayed intermittently. After that, "Since yesterday night, there is a direction of improvement, but the unstable state continues. If you can not see the homepage, please refer to other sites and check the weather information." I was talking.