Shikamori Dam in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture began “emergency discharge” at 2:05 am, saying that the dam could also be full because of the heavy rain thus far.
The discharge is anticipated to achieve a most of 345 tons per second, and there’s a danger of flooding resulting from a sudden rise within the water degree of the Kokuryo River downstream.
The dam administration workplace is urging residents within the basin to keep away from the river and observe the directions of the municipality to make sure their security.