Intensified Sediment Disasters in Japan : The 2011 Kii Peninsula Torrential Rain Disasters (Paperback)

1. Introduction. 2. Intensi?cation of Sediment Disasters in the World and in Japan. 3. Rainfall Characteristics of Severe Tropical Storm Talas and Topographical and Geological Features of the Kii Peninsula. 4. Disasters in Nara Prefecture. 5. Disasters in Wakayama Prefecture. 6. Disasters in Mie Prefecture. 7. Slope Protection Measures in Japan and Restoration and Recovery Measures in the Kii Peninsula Disaster. 8. Disaster-Prevention and Mitigation Measures Following the Kii Peninsula Disaster. 9. Response to Sediment and Flood Disasters Caused by "Unexpected" Heavy Rainfall and Lessons Learned.