Analysis of damage caused by 2016 typhoon No.10 in Iwate prefecture

- From viewpoints of geotechnical engineering and river engineering -

Abstract

This study aims to analyze damage caused by typhoon No.10 that attacked at the end of August in 2016. Heavy rain induced by the typhoon caused extensive damage in Tohoku area and Hokkaido. The damage caused in Iwate prefecture, the most severely affected prefecture in Tohoku area, is mainly studied. The damage of slope disaster and flood are analyzed from viewpoints of geotechnical engineering and river engineering, respectively. Regarding to flood, the most serious damage occurred in Omoto area, and the damage is mainly investigated in this study. Based on the analyzed results, current issues for heavy rain disaster mitigation are discussed.