Characteristics of recent urban floods in Japan and countermeasures against them

摘要

The recent urban flood disasters that occurred in large cities in Japan are studied. Through the detailed survey and investigation for Fukuoka flood disaster in 1999 and Nagoya flood disaster in 2000, the characteristics of recent urban floods are clarified. The significant points are the quick extension of inundation water and the underground inundation. The suitable countermeasures against urban flood are also discussed and proposed.