To Residents in the Areas Affected by the Earthquake: “Be careful around the mountains when it rains!”
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There was an earthquake in Nichinan, Kyushu, the other day. Is everyone in Kyushu okay? As things stand, the most dangerous areas are the mountains that have been loosened by the earthquake! And landslides are most likely to occur when it rains in those areas. When water seeps into the loosened mountains…
I work in slope maintenance, but I'm not familiar with the cliff ordinance, so I think it would be good to learn more about it going forward!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been talking with builders quite often. When constructing a home, there are cases where the project falls under cliff regulations, so we frequently provide consultation, design, and cost estimates. From our perspective as slope specialists, a “cliff” refers to a slope of a certain height, right?…
Everyone Knows Water Is the Cause | Slope Collapse
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know why slopes collapse? lol I know this is a bit late, but the main reason is water, right? So, since there’s no water during the design or survey phases, we don’t take any measures against it. But when a slope collapses, it’s because of water. Collapsing…
Post-Earthquake Slope (Cliff) Measures Are Water Management Measures | Disaster Prevention
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Did anyone get hurt in the recent earthquake in the Tohoku region? lol People are saying this earthquake was an aftershock of the previous one, but it’s still terrifying. However, the real scare is yet to come. Today’s post is aimed more at the general public…
What Will Happen Today Due to the Earthquake? | On-Site Response in Emergencies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was woken up by a massive tremor just after 3 a.m. this morning. That was followed by a power outage and a water outage. The area where I live is probably a Seismic Intensity 5–6 zone, so was this the area that shook the hardest? Is everyone okay? Are those affected by the disaster all right? …