Aratozawa Dam () is a dam in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1998.7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits North Japan, Getty Images, A landslide occurs after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Aratozawa Dam following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on June 14, 2008 in Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan. At least four people died and twelve people are missing following the quake. June 14, 2008 Credit: Junko KimuraConfronting the cost of dams (1), By Masano Atsuko, 22.01.2010, China Dialogue, ...As highlighted by events at Aratozawa, many dams should never have been built where they were: where the volcanic character of the soil can cause huge landslides. In addition to the Aratozawa Dam, which was constructed by the agriculture ministry,...Water Quality of Streams in Aratozawa Dam basin of Large-scale landslides on Iwate-Miyagi earthquake in 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of Japanese and Tohoku Geographers, Autumn 2008 Session ID: 102, Released 2008/11/14
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