Typhoon No. 10 Meteorological Agency "Increasing flood risk even in large rivers" 16:11, September 5
Regarding Typhoon No. 10, the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a joint meeting and said, "In areas where typhoons are approaching, there may be record heavy rain, storms, high waves, and high tides It is predicted that the amount of rainfall will exceed the standard. The risk of flooding is increasing, and we would like to be prepared for evacuation."
Kyushu approach from 6th afternoon to 7th
At the beginning of the interview, a person in charge of the Japan Meteorological Agency said, ``Typhoon No. 10 will develop into a special warning class power in the future, approaching the Okinawa region on the morning of the 6th, the Amami region on the afternoon of the 6th, and maintaining the power thereafter 6 There is a risk of approaching or landing in Kyushu from Sunday afternoon to 7th."
Evacuate early before it gets dark
In addition, "In areas where typhoons are approaching, there is a danger of record heavy rain, storms, high waves, and high tides. We need the utmost caution. In order to protect our lives and the lives of our loved ones, wind and rain I would like to ask for an early evacuation according to the evacuation advisory of the municipalities before it gets stronger or it gets dark at night."
Record high tide warning
Regarding storm surges, “In areas where typhoons approach, record storm surges may occur, and even if the tide level does not cross the embankment, high waves may cause flooding beyond the embankment. I would like you to take the utmost caution."
Large rivers also increase flood risk
A person in charge of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism explained, "There is an increase in the risk of flooding, even in large rivers managed by the country, where it is predicted that rainfall will exceed the current level of maintenance."
Specifically
Kimotsukigawa flowing through the ▽ Kagoshima Prefecture, Sendaigawa
▽ Oyodo flowing through the Miyazaki Prefecture and Kagoshima Prefecture
Omarugawa flowing through the ▽ Miyazaki Prefecture, five Segawa,
as a reference to develop and embankments in the Kuma River flowing through the ▽ Kumamoto Prefecture It is expected that the amount of rainfall will be comparable to the amount of rainfall that is occurring.
The person in charge calls for "In Kyushu, rainfall is expected to exceed the maintenance level even for large rivers managed by the country. It is necessary to take measures to prepare for evacuation by assuming rainfall that has never been experienced." It was.