Strong wind disaster in Mizunami City and Ena City on July 2, 2006

Abstract

This paper presents a summary of the strong wind disaster which occurred Mizunami City and Ena City of Gifu Prefecture on July 2, 2006. The evidences and meteorological records showed that it happened around eleven thirty in the morning. Damage was summarized according to the field investigation and the damage reports by city office and Gifu Local Meteorological Observatory. Roofing of houses was mainly damaged, and the blow off of carport' s roofs was observed in numbers. Plants were also damaged but there was no casualty.