The early end to this year's rainy season has put the Kanto region at risk of a water shortage this summer, with record-low water levels reported July 9 at dams along the Tone River, the government is warning.
Total water reserves at eight dams along the nation's second-longest river stood at an all-time low of 232 million cu. meters for the date of July 9, or three-quarters of the average level, according to the land ministry.
The Meteorological Agency said the rainy season in Kanto ended July 6. (The Japan Times)
例年より早い梅雨明けで、関東地方はこの夏、水不足の恐れがあると政府が発表した。7月9日の時点で、水源の利根川のダム貯水量は記録的に低い水位となった。
The Japan Times ST: July 19, 2013