Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture Flooding danger information in the upper middle part of the Chikugo River Never get close to the river (Weather forecaster Asami Obana July 10, 2023)-Japan Weather Association tenki.jp
Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture Flooding danger information in the upper middle part of the Chikugo River Never get close to the river
July 10, 2023 14:17
The Chikugo River, which flows through Fukuoka Prefecture, has reached the “flood danger water level” at the Katanose Water Level Observatory in Kurume City. Stay away from the river and stay safe.
As of 2:00 pm on the 10th, due to record heavy rain, the Chikugo River flowing through Fukuoka Prefecture has reached the “flood danger water level” at the Katanose Water Level Observatory in Kurume City. For the time being, the water level is expected to remain near the “flood danger water level”. The Chikugo River is at risk of flooding due to levee breaches, etc., and Kurume City, Asakura City, Tachiarai Town, Ogori City, and Ukiha City may be flooded. Stay away from the river and stay safe.
*The Chikugo River is the largest class 1 river in Kyushu, flowing through Oita, Fukuoka, Saga, and Kumamoto. There are many tributaries such as the Kose River, the Koishiwara River, and the Homan River.
Evacuation by car during heavy rain is dangerous
Even if you drive to an evacuation center in heavy rain, you can’t let your guard down. There are two caveats.
The first is to drive more cautiously than usual when it rains heavily. If it rains more than 20mm in an hour, it will be hard to see even if the wipers are fastened. In addition, if it rains more than 30mm in an hour, there is a risk of “hydroplaning”, where the brakes do not work at high speeds, so you need to be careful.
The second is to choose the route to the evacuation site. Heavy rains can cause rivers to swell and roads to be submerged. Choose a route as far away from the river as possible. If the car is submerged in water, the door may not open and you may be trapped inside the car or the car engine may stop. In addition, if the water gets deeper or the current gets faster, the whole car may be swept away. Roads flooded by heavy rain make it difficult to see the boundary between rivers and rivers.
Please continue to check the latest information and take maximum precautions.
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