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Kanto region may face water shortage

音声ダウンロード

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)

関東地方、水不足に直面か

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