Abukumagawa River important flood prevention
In case the flood destroys and overflows levee, prompt flood prevention action is required to minimize the damage. Once the flood reaches a certain level an inspection of levee is carried out to check for dangerous points. Sandbags are then piled up to protect such points.
To efficiently inspect the long levee, sections most important for flood prevention are decided beforehand. To find the dangerous points, it is also vital to have precise information on levee’s height and width as well as its water leakage history.
Don’t forget to take a look at [Disaster Prevention] too. It never hurts to be prepared.