Dispatch of Disaster Recovery Experts to Aomori
Overview
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, responding to a request from Aomori Prefecture following heavy rainfall beginning September 1, 2026, will dispatch disaster recovery technology experts from the Japan Association for Disaster Prevention. At the Ajigasawa Town Office in Aomori Prefecture, the experts will provide technical support and advice on damage surveys and restoration methods, supporting the prompt application for disaster recovery.
Key points
- In response to a request from Aomori Prefecture, disaster recovery technology experts will be dispatched to the affected area.
- The dispatch will support the early restoration of damaged rivers and roads and the prompt application for disaster recovery.
- The dispatch site is the Ajigasawa Town Office in Aomori Prefecture, and two experts from the Japan Association for Disaster Prevention will be dispatched.
Overview
Regarding damage caused by heavy rainfall beginning September 1, 2026, Aomori Prefecture requested the dispatch under the Disaster Recovery Technology Expert Dispatch System. In response, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will request that the Japan Association for Disaster Prevention dispatch experts.
This dispatch provides technical support to advance the early disaster recovery of damaged rivers and roads.
Impact
Through experts’ support and advice on damage surveys and restoration methods, the dispatch will support local governments in promptly applying for disaster recovery.
Details
The Disaster Recovery Technology Expert Dispatch System is a system under which, in response to a request from a local government, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism requests that the Japan Association for Disaster Prevention dispatch experts. At the site, the experts provide technical support and advice on damage surveys and restoration methods.
The dispatch site is the Ajigasawa Town Office in Aomori Prefecture, and the dispatched personnel are disaster recovery technology experts from the Japan Association for Disaster Prevention.
Interviews are available only to members of the press, and interview details must be confirmed with the Aomori Prefecture representative. During interviews, follow the instructions of the local representative.