A Month After Chiba's Downpour, 'Inland Flooding' Hit Unexpected Areas
# Chiba downpour# inland flooding# disaster prevention
Key Points
- It has been a month since Chiba's record downpour as of the 13th
- NHK found inland flooding from overwhelmed drainage reached areas not previously expected
Analysis
As of the 13th, it has been a month since Chiba's record rainfall. After surveying municipalities' 'inland flooding' hazard maps, NHK found flood damage even in areas that were not previously anticipated. The risk of urban drainage being overwhelmed may extend beyond what existing maps cover.