Due to the influence of fronts and low pressure, there is a risk of record heavy rain in Hokkaido over the 29th, and the government held a meeting by related ministries and agencies and evacuated to the local government, saying that caution is required for sediment disasters and river flooding. We confirmed the policy of working closely, such as giving advice on decisions.
At a meeting held at the Cabinet Office, a person in charge of the Japan Meteorological Agency said that in Hokkaido, it rained extremely heavily locally due to the influence of fronts and low pressure, and it reached 180 mm in the place where the rainfall for 24 hours until the evening of 29th was heavy. I explained that there is a risk of heavy rain.
He also reported that caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding.
Next, he reported that the National Police Agency, Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Ministry of Defense, etc. are preparing to promptly go to rescue operations in the event of a disaster.
At the meeting, the Minister of State for Disaster Management, Ninoyu, said, "I want the relevant ministries and agencies to be on the alert and take the utmost tension. Please pay attention to the weather information and evacuation information and ensure your safety as soon as possible. "
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the expected rainfall for 24 hours until the evening of the 29th is 180 mm on the Sea of Japan side and the Pacific side, and 120 mm on the Sea of Okhotsk side. It can be a record heavy rainfall that can reach double to triple.
It will continue to rain after that, and in the 24 hours until the evening of the 30th, it is expected to rain 50 to 100 mm on the Sea of Japan side and the Pacific side, and about 50 mm on the Sea of Okhotsk side.
The Meteorological Agency calls attention to the information released by the local meteorological observatory.