Localized Torrential Rain S01E05
Localized torrential rain is occurring with greater frequency in Japan. Flash floods from the heavy rain not only cause rivers to overflow but threaten homes and human life. This kind of weather has been difficult to predict, given the short timeframe between the formation of cumulonimbus clouds and the onset of rain. Yet a new type of radar called "phased-array radar" and a simulation using a Japanese supercomputer have been developed to forecast local downpours 10 minutes in advance. In this episode, we'll take a closer look at how the latest technology is being used to forecast localized torrential rain and protect lives.
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Tsunami
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Urban Flooding
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Urban Windstorms
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Long-period Ground Motion and A New Threat
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Localized Torrential Rain
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Debris Flows
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Mt. Fuji's Threat to Tokyo
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Heatstroke
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Home Flooding
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Tornadoes
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Post-earthquake Fire
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Avalanches
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Lightning
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Soil Liquefaction
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PM2.5
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Tsunami Prediction
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Human Stampede
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Disaster Response Robots
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Phreatic Eruptions
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Linear Rainbands
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Road Cave-ins
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Solar Flares
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Typhoon Forecasting
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Storm Surges
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Heavy Snow
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Landslides
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Quake-resistant Skyscrapers
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Tsunami Observation
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River Flooding
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Fire Tornadoes
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Lava Flows
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Large-Scale Blackouts
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Active Faults
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Ensuring a Safe Journey in Japan
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Droughts
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Wildfires
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Tokyo Metropolis
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Osaka Metropolis
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Emergency Food
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Tsunami Evacuation
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How to Survive an Earthquake
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How to Survive a Flood
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Drone Disaster Management
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Send in the Robot Fire Brigade!
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Safety Tips for Hiking in Japan
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Digital Twin
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Scientists on a Quest to Control Typhoons
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Uncovering the Mysteries of Winter Lightning
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Phase Free - Disaster Preparedness in Everyday Life
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For Safe Travel Through Snowy Regions
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Japan Self-Defense Forces Disaster Prevention
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Sendai Metropolis
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Metropolis Tokyo Shibuya
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