建物に水が入る危険がある場所に住んでいる人が40%

40% of people live in an area where there is a risk of buildings being flooded

40% of people live in an area where there is a risk of buildings being flooded
NHKは、雨がたくさん降ったときに、建物の中に水が入る危険がある場所の地図を作りました

NHK created a map of places where there is a risk of buildings being flooded during heavy rainfall.

NHK created a map of places where there is a risk of buildings being flooded during heavy rainfall.
「
全国ハザードマップ」という
ウェブサイトで、
自分が
住んでいる
場所が
危険か
どうか
調べることができます

You can find out if the place you live in is dangerous using a website called “National Hazard Map”

You can find out if the place you live in is dangerous using a website called “National Hazard Map”
NHKは、人口のデータを使って、水が入る危険がある場所にどのくらいの人が住んでいるかも調べました

Using data from the population, NHK found out how many people may live in areas where there is a risk of flood.

Using data from the population, NHK found out how many people may live in areas where there is a risk of flood.
2015年には、4700万人が住んでいたことがわかりました

In 2015, it was discovered that 47 million people live in such areas.

In 2015, it was discovered that 47 million people live in such areas.
これは日本の人口の40%ぐらいです

This is around 40% of Japans population

This is around 40% of Japans population
20年前より、177万人増えていました

Compared to 20 years ago, the number if people has increased by 1.7 million.

Compared to 20 years ago, the number if people has increased by 1.7 million.
専門家は、水が入る危険がある場所に高いマンションを建てたり、田んぼだった所に家を建てたりしていることが増えた原因だと考えています

Experts think the cause is due to expensive apartments being built in high risk areas as well as houses being built in places that used to be paddies.

Experts think the cause is due to expensive apartments being built in high risk areas as well as houses being built in places that used to be paddies.
そして「
自分が
住む場所が
安全か
どうか、
ハザードマップなどで
調べる必要があります

Furthermore, people need to find out if the area they will live in is safe using the Hazard Map, etc.

Furthermore, people need to find out if the area they will live in is safe using the Hazard Map, etc.
人口が
増えて
避難する
場所が
足りない
所もあります

As the population increases, there are not enough places where people can take refuge during floods.

As the population increases, there are not enough places where people can take refuge during floods.
どこに逃げるか考えておくことも大切です」と話しています

They also stated that it is important to think ahead about where you can escape to

They also stated that it is important to think ahead about where you can escape to
建物に水が入る危険がある場所に住んでいる人が40%

40 % of people live in a place where water can enter the building

40 % of people live in a place where water can enter the building
NHKは、雨がたくさん降ったときに、建物の中に水が入る危険がある場所の地図を作りました

NHK created a map of a place where water could enter when it rained a lot.

NHK created a map of a place where water could enter when it rained a lot.
「
全国ハザードマップ」という
ウェブサイトで、
自分が
住んでいる
場所が
危険か
どうか
調べることができます

On a website called National Hazard Map

On a website called National Hazard Map
NHKは、人口のデータを使って、水が入る危険がある場所にどのくらいの人が住んでいるかも調べました

NHK used population data to find out how many people live in a place where water is in danger.

NHK used population data to find out how many people live in a place where water is in danger.
2015年には、4700万人が住んでいたことがわかりました

In 2015, I found that 47 million people lived

In 2015, I found that 47 million people lived
これは日本の人口の40%ぐらいです

This is about 40%of the population of Japan

This is about 40%of the population of Japan
20年前より、177万人増えていました

The number of people has increased by 1.77 million since 20 years ago

The number of people has increased by 1.77 million since 20 years ago
専門家は、水が入る危険がある場所に高いマンションを建てたり、田んぼだった所に家を建てたりしていることが増えた原因だと考えています

Experts believe that it is the reason that the number of expensive condominiums in a place where water is in danger or building a house in a rice field has increased.

Experts believe that it is the reason that the number of expensive condominiums in a place where water is in danger or building a house in a rice field has increased.
そして「
自分が
住む場所が
安全か
どうか、
ハザードマップなどで
調べる必要があります

You need to find out if your place to live is safe, with a hazard map, etc.

You need to find out if your place to live is safe, with a hazard map, etc.
人口が
増えて
避難する
場所が
足りない
所もあります

There are places where the population increases and there are not enough places to evacuate

There are places where the population increases and there are not enough places to evacuate
どこに逃げるか考えておくことも大切です」と話しています