Flooding due to heavy rain, at that time the hospital was 【Flood Prevention Guide No.30】.

Flooding due to concentrated heavy rain from a linear precipitation zone; at that time, the hospital was 【Case Study】 Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture - Tanushimaru Central Hospital.

Once flooding occurs in hospitals or welfare facilities, it poses not only a risk to human life but also the potential for significant damage, such as flooding of power sources connected to advanced medical equipment and network environments. However, many businesses may be too busy with their daily operations to adequately review their flood prevention measures. In July 2023, the heavy rains that struck northern Kyushu disrupted essential services such as electricity, water, and sewage across a wide area. We spoke with Ichiro Onizuka, the director of Tanushimaru Central Hospital, which is located in the affected area and has experienced significant damage, about their efforts to undertake a major review of their flood prevention measures. <Overview> - Client: Seihokai Medical Corporation Tanushimaru Central Hospital - Location: 892 Makiida, Tanushimaru-cho, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture - Installation Site: Building exterior - Flood Risk: Between 0.5m and 2.0m (Source: Kurume City Flood Hazard Map) - Product Installed: Removable waterproof board (water stop board) "Apia Shut" *For more details, please refer to the related links in the newsletter. For further inquiries, feel free to contact us.

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