Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
It's really raining hard, isn't it?
Things are falling apart left and right all over the place.
If you live near a slope and meet the conditions listed below, please evacuate as soon as possible.
If you meet these four criteria, please evacuate!
It seems the mountain is nearing its limit.
It's already saturated and full to the brim with water.
However, the rain still hasn't stopped.
Just imagine this: Suppose you are a mountain.
This is what it looks like on a sunny day when I'm just standing here normally.
When it rains, the mountains end up carrying this "load" (water) like this.
It will rain heavily—twice as much as usual.
That means the mountains will hold more water than usual.
But what would you do if you only had enough strength to last about twice as long as usual? What if it rained three times as hard?
You have no choice but to let go, right? Your hand just slips away on its own, doesn't it?
To put it simply, this is a landslide (cliff collapse).
I think the areas where it's currently raining (it's been going on for a week) have already exceeded the threshold.
This is especially true for areas where the amount exceeds several hundred millimeters.
Soil Rainfall Index (Provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency)
Please take a look at this index.
The red areas are very dangerous, aren't they?
Now, please take a look at this.
Japan Meteorological Agency: Landslide Risk Level
It's so bright red there's nowhere to hide!
All I can say is, please take shelter in a safe place, but even after the weather clears up, please remain very cautious for the next two or three days.
Even during disasters, information can be a matter of life and death.
Let's make sure we have accurate information and take immediate action!
It's going to rain even more this week!
Please be aware that the mountain has reached its limit!
See you later.
