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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Heavy rain slams southern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides
Torrential rain lashed Kyushu, Japan, on Friday, unleashing floods and landslides and prompting widespread evacuations. A mudslide in Aira city buried two people, who were later rescued. Authorities issued evacuation advisories for over 360,000 residents in Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures as transportation was paralyzed and the government established an emergency task force. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Torrential rain pounded the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Friday, triggering floods and landslides and sending residents to shelters as officials issued highest-level warnings in parts of the region.A mudslide hit a house in Aira city in Kagoshima prefecture , burying two people who were rescued alive and taken to hospital, according to the Fire and Disaster Management agency issued evacuation advisories to more than 360,000 people in Kagoshima prefecture and neighboring footage showed muddy water gushing down swollen rivers. In Kirishima city, floodwater was up to knee level at a shopping heavy rain paralyzed local transportation, halting trains and buses. Dozens of flights in and out of Kagoshima have been canceled. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba 's government set up a task force for emergency response and support. "The government will do everything to protect your life and safety," he Japan Meteorological Agency predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms through Friday in Kyushu because of a low-pressure official Shuichi Tachihara, in a nationally televised news conference, warned that there is a growing risk of disaster, urging residents in the region to take early precautions.
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
‘Never seen before' record rains lash southern Japan
Record rainfall hit parts of southern Japan on Friday, as authorities urged residents to evacuate and warned of possible landslides. Advertisement The deluge follows a period of punishing heat in many parts of Japan, with a national record temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius (107 Fahrenheit) set this week. Television footage showed brown, fast-flowing water overflowing its banks to inundate homes in the Kagoshima region. Local media reported that Kirishima city, Kagoshima, saw a record rain of 500mm in the 24 hours through 5am, twice the average rainfall for the entire August. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the region was 'seeing heavy rains that it has never experienced before', but it downgraded its highest alert for heavy rain as the downpour eased. A road is inundated with water after torrential rain hit Kanazawa in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Thursday. Photo: Kyodo 'Even though the warning has been downgraded, please remain vigilant and ensure your safety,' JMA official Shuichi Tachihara said at a press conference.
Straits Times
a day ago
- Business
- Straits Times
'Never seen before' rains lash southern Japan
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox TOKYO – Record rainfall hit parts of southern Japan on Aug 8, as authorities urged residents to evacuate and warned of possible landslides. The deluge follows a period of punishing heat in many parts of the country , with a national record temperature of 41.8 deg C set this week. Television footage showed brown, fast-flowing water overflowing its banks to inundate homes in the Kagoshima region. Local media reported that Kirishima city, Kagoshima, saw a record rainfall of 500mm in the 24 hours through 5am, twice the average for the entire month of August. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the region was 'seeing heavy rains that it has never experienced before' but it downgraded its highest alert for heavy rain as the downpour eased. 'Even though the warning has been downgraded, please remain vigilant and ensure your safety,' JMA official Shuichi Tachihara said at a press conference. 'Even a small amount of rain could increase the risk of disaster. Please continue to be on high alert for landslides and river flooding,' he added. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore NDP 2025: No ticket, no problem – here are some spots to soak up National Day vibes Business Who loses the most from Trump's tariffs? Who wins? World Israeli army will 'take control' of Gaza City: PM's office World Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu says has board support as Trump calls for resignation Singapore Ex-lawyer convicted over charges for cheating company director of more than $8 million Singapore Four Certis officers charged after allegedly receiving over $9,700 in bribes from man Singapore Chief Justice names law graduate who wanted anonymity after being denied Bar admission Life One-Michelin-starred Restaurant Euphoria shut on Aug 2, its local chef to move into F&B consultancy More than 122,000 residents in Kirishima were urged to evacuate while the warning was lifted for people in the neighbouring Miyazaki region. More than half a million people had earlier been encouraged to leave their homes. Two people were rescued from a collapsed house after a landslide in Aira, another city in Kagoshima, a fire department official told AFP. A woman in her 30s, also believed to be a resident of the house, is missing. Domestic flights at Kagoshima Airport were cancelled. AFP
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Climate
- Winnipeg Free Press
Heavy rain slams southern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides
TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain pounded the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Friday, triggering floods and landslides and sending residents to shelters as officials issued highest-level warnings in parts of the region. A mudslide hit a house in Aira city in Kagoshima prefecture, burying two people who were rescued alive and taken to hospital, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. The agency issued evacuation advisories to more than 360,000 people in Kagoshima prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. Television footage showed muddy water gushing down swollen rivers. In Kirishima city, floodwater was up to knee level at a shopping mall. The heavy rain paralyzed local transportation, halting trains and buses. Dozens of flights in and out of Kagoshima have been canceled. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba 's government set up a task force for emergency response and support. 'The government will do everything to protect your life and safety,' he said. The Japan Meteorological Agency predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms through Friday in Kyushu because of a low-pressure system. JMA official Shuichi Tachihara, in a nationally televised news conference, warned that there is a growing risk of disaster, urging residents in the region to take early precautions.
