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Dam Water Storage Rate Drops Due to Abnormal Drought: "This Is the Time when Water Is Most Needed for Rice Cultivation": Asahi Shimbun

Summary by Asahi
Iwate Prefecture experienced record low rainfall in July, and the water storage rate at dams across the prefecture continues to decline. The Gosho Dam (Morioka City) is expected to reach zero water storage on the 31st, and Yuda Dam (Nishiwaga Town) has also begun restricting water intake. The prefecture is unable to provide sufficient water for its fields.

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Iwate Prefecture experienced record low rainfall in July, and the water storage rate at dams across the prefecture continues to decline. The Gosho Dam (Morioka City) is expected to reach zero water storage on the 31st, and Yuda Dam (Nishiwaga Town) has also begun restricting water intake. The prefecture is unable to provide sufficient water for its fields.

·Tokyo, Japan
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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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