Effect of Communication Regarding Dam Operation on the Evacuation of Residents: A Case Study of the 2018 Inundation of the Hijikawa River in Japan

Communication on the operation of a dam is crucial in evacuating residents before downstream flooding occurs. This paper examines the effect of communication regarding dam operation on evacuation, studying the case of the 2018 flooding of the Hijikawa River in Japan. After confirming the communicati...

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Main Authors: Isao Nakamura, Chiho Morioka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/9/10/444