This project is a result of Mayor Kotoku Wamura of Fudai, Japan. In 1972 he funded the construction of a 15.5-meter-high floodgate and seawall, costing about $23.16 million. He received much backlash and ridicule from the residents saying it was a waste of money and too big for a small town. It was completed in 1984 and Wamura retired in 1987. He later died in 1997 before he could witness the structures protect his town of Fudai from the 2011 tsunami and earthquake that devastated surrounding neighboring areas. The disaster resulted in approximately 19,747 deaths, with over 2,500 people still missing. Everyone in the town of Fudai was completely safe.
Brilliant Japanese innovation. Implementing this in US will be too expensive and not approved as this would mean less money for weapons of destruction .
the u.s doesn't have many cities that floods at the level of tokyo, we have new orleans which is a similar bowl and huston, other than that our climate in the states is far more forgiving than the crazy stuff japan has to deal with.
Tokyo is a rich city and produces a large surplus every year. The government takes the surplus from Tokyo and distributes it to other cities. So, rather than take it away from Tokyo, Tokyo is promoting projects like this one.
Can we just introduce a turbine structure inside the tunnels? its like hydropower plant. so in a way we can use the water tunnels for energy production... maybe they can plan, so the tunnels will be useful for other purposes other than just being empty when not needed
Bssed on this video I learned (at 57 seconds in) that at the time of the 1991 Tokyo floods everyone in Tokyo was cycling or using 1930s or 1940s cars. Am I just nitpicking?
Philippines' BGC area in Taguig City (Metro Manila) has adapted a similar flood-control tunneling / silos. More Metro Manila cities (local gvt units) should folllow too.
it's not the local government of Taguig made/funded those btw, it's actually BCDA who developed that land and create similar flood-control tunneling. So again don't give credit to those LGU of Taguig who didn't funded those development in BGC, The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Office of the President of the Philippines.
@@inosukehashibara5930 I did not exactly say that the city of Taguig funded the project. I just simply pointed out where particularly the cistern / storing of flood water has been adapted.
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It's not so much changing climate, which is up for debate, as ever increasing urbanization in already flood prone areas without increasing infrastructure at the levels needed continuously.
We already have this in BGC just look it up on Google or just search it on RUclips and you will saw some reports from media outlets as well. It's a huge silo's beneath BGC it collects rainwater before it discharge to the Pasig river.
Aussie is and always has been a country of floods, fires and droughts. It would be useful for fresh water storage though but the magnitude is far beyond the electoral cycle.
While the topic is important and interesting, your yapping doesn't do it justice. Of the 10 minutes, at most 5 were actual information and even of those, half wasn't about the topic of the video.
Here in the Philippines, our current government under Marcos has built multi-billion-dollar flood control projects, BUT we still experience the worst floods every typhoon!
Sheer stupidity of RUclipsrs. If the "solution" is water management through reservoirs and canal systems tailored to the unique characteristics of a location then Tokyo System is not the refrence point (as emphasized here). Water management is being done for thousands of years. The costs involved with entirely "grey" infrastructure are very high. A combination of green (wetland restoration/creation) with grey/mechanical infra is more suitable. Finally, not evey region is going to be able to afford such interventions, hence Relocation (Just Relocation) should be planned.
Great ingenuity to solve flood problems! Wow, Japan!
Looks like a nice water temple for zelda, link and super mario to have an adventure in
This project is a result of Mayor Kotoku Wamura of Fudai, Japan. In 1972 he funded the construction of a 15.5-meter-high floodgate and seawall, costing about $23.16 million. He received much backlash and ridicule from the residents saying it was a waste of money and too big for a small town. It was completed in 1984 and Wamura retired in 1987. He later died in 1997 before he could witness the structures protect his town of Fudai from the 2011 tsunami and earthquake that devastated surrounding neighboring areas. The disaster resulted in approximately 19,747 deaths, with over 2,500 people still missing. Everyone in the town of Fudai was completely safe.
This is the kind of thing Houston and New Orleans could benefit from.
Brilliant Japanese innovation. Implementing this in US will be too expensive and not approved as this would mean less money for weapons of destruction .
the u.s doesn't have many cities that floods at the level of tokyo, we have new orleans which is a similar bowl and huston, other than that our climate in the states is far more forgiving than the crazy stuff japan has to deal with.
Tokyo is a rich city and produces a large surplus every year. The government takes the surplus from Tokyo and distributes it to other cities. So, rather than take it away from Tokyo, Tokyo is promoting projects like this one.
They are great thinkers and problem solvers!
What kind of Turbines are Used ? Are they Air Craft Jet Engines Used ?
South Texas USA can use this innovation too! It's a great news, Great problem solver!
Can we just introduce a turbine structure inside the tunnels? its like hydropower plant. so in a way we can use the water tunnels for energy production... maybe they can plan, so the tunnels will be useful for other purposes other than just being empty when not needed
no. because these tunnels are only used during an emergency event which is every so many years. turbine powerplants require consistent flows.
I saw this and Immediately thought Jet Set Radio. God i thought those levels were impossible and here we are Japan again.
Bssed on this video I learned (at 57 seconds in) that at the time of the 1991 Tokyo floods
everyone in Tokyo was cycling or using 1930s or 1940s cars.
Am I just nitpicking?
Απο τους πιο αξιοσεβαστους λαους !!!
So in 1991 Japan drove 40's and 30's mode American vehicles?
Yes.
Thanks.
So beautiful 😍
When I see things like this I wonder what I'm doing living in this 3rd world country they call America.
I wonder if you can utilize this for hydroelectric production. Turning tragedy into productive power. Just a thought.
Nevermind most mega cities already do this and this is really really old technology, did you know Chicago has been digging theirs since the 70's?
alright we get it america is the best blah blah blah
Doing since 70s but nothing significant completed 😂😂😂
@motherearth667 that doesn't mean they aren't still building it, you should actually learn about it first.
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@@tylerdurden4006 lmao they are still building it since the 70s? Are they gonna compete with La Sagrada Familia for longest ongoing construction?😂
Europe should do somthing like Japan make flood prevention.
Philippines' BGC area in Taguig City (Metro Manila) has adapted a similar flood-control tunneling / silos. More Metro Manila cities (local gvt units) should folllow too.
it's not the local government of Taguig made/funded those btw, it's actually BCDA who developed that land and create similar flood-control tunneling. So again don't give credit to those LGU of Taguig who didn't funded those development in BGC, The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Office of the President of the Philippines.
@@inosukehashibara5930 I did not exactly say that the city of Taguig funded the project. I just simply pointed out where particularly the cistern / storing of flood water has been adapted.
It's not so much changing climate, which is up for debate, as ever increasing urbanization in already flood prone areas without increasing infrastructure at the levels needed continuously.
nice
metro manila needs this
We already have this in BGC just look it up on Google or just search it on RUclips and you will saw some reports from media outlets as well. It's a huge silo's beneath BGC it collects rainwater before it discharge to the Pasig river.
Never say Never. One day the water can overwhelm the system.
Just drink the water. LOL.
And they say we can't build pyramids
Vacuume eart from the sea and pump it to land and build the land higher.
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Australia take note 😅
Aussie is and always has been a country of floods, fires and droughts. It would be useful for fresh water storage though but the magnitude is far beyond the electoral cycle.
you can just build deeper canals...
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1991 and you show a video with cars of the 30s??
were you listening to his narration?
Listen again
Why are you calling it temple.?
It's what the people are calling it now
beware of any Ghoul there
While the topic is important and interesting, your yapping doesn't do it justice. Of the 10 minutes, at most 5 were actual information and even of those, half wasn't about the topic of the video.
Here in the Philippines, our current government under Marcos has built multi-billion-dollar flood control projects, BUT we still experience the worst floods every typhoon!
Sheer stupidity of RUclipsrs. If the "solution" is water management through reservoirs and canal systems tailored to the unique characteristics of a location then Tokyo System is not the refrence point (as emphasized here). Water management is being done for thousands of years.
The costs involved with entirely "grey" infrastructure are very high. A combination of green (wetland restoration/creation) with grey/mechanical infra is more suitable.
Finally, not evey region is going to be able to afford such interventions, hence Relocation (Just Relocation) should be planned.
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Keep Bangladesh out of any technological upgradation not before 300 years or so..