BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life - Season 1 Episode 5 Localized Torrential Rain
Localized torrential rain is occurring with greater frequency in Japan. Flash floods from the heavy rain not only cause rivers to overflow but threaten homes and human life. This kind of weather has been difficult to predict, given the short timeframe between the formation of cumulonimbus clouds and the onset of rain. Yet a new type of radar called "phased-array radar" and a simulation using a Japanese supercomputer have been developed to forecast local downpours 10 minutes in advance. In this episode, we'll take a closer look at how the latest technology is being used to forecast localized torrential rain and protect lives.
First Air Date: May 01, 2020
Last Air date: Nov 02, 2024
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 47 Episode
Runtime: 15 minutes
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Popularity: 6.989
Language: English, Japanese
Season
Season 1
Episode
Tsunami
Urban Flooding
Urban Windstorms
Long-period Ground Motion and A New Threat
Localized Torrential Rain
Debris Flows
Mt. Fuji's Threat to Tokyo
Heatstroke
Home Flooding
Tornadoes
Post-earthquake Fire
Avalanches
Lightning
Soil Liquefaction
PM2.5
Tsunami Prediction
Human Stampede
Disaster Response Robots
Phreatic Eruptions
Linear Rainbands
Road Cave-ins
Solar Flares
Typhoon Forecasting
Storm Surges
Heavy Snow
Landslides
Quake-resistant Skyscrapers
Tsunami Observation
River Flooding
Fire Tornadoes
Lava Flows
Large-Scale Blackouts
Active Faults
Ensuring a Safe Journey in Japan
Droughts
Wildfires
Tokyo Metropolis
Osaka Metropolis
Emergency Food
Tsunami Evacuation
How to Survive an Earthquake
How to Survive a Flood
Drone Disaster Management
Send in the Robot Fire Brigade!
Safety Tips for Hiking in Japan
Digital Twin
Scientists on a Quest to Control Typhoons