Estimation of flood waste amounts from housing and other buildings in the anticipated inundation area of the Tama River basin

Abstract

In recent years, extreme weather events such as heavy rains due to global warrming have been increasing. This causes flood damage in many places in Japan, as river flows increase immediately after heavy rainfall events occur. The damage generates large amounts of waste. Any delay in the processing of this waste interferes with restoration and reconstruction efforts, delaying the return to people's normal lives. Therefore, this study estimated the amount of flood disposal waste generated in a flooded area of the Tama River basin. The results of this study provide important insights into treatments for flood waste disposal.