China News Service, July 9th, comprehensive Japanese media news, recently, in the Kyushu region of Japan, river flooding and geological disasters have caused 59 deaths due to rare heavy rains. Local search and rescue operations are continuing. The latest news released by the Japan Meteorological Agency shows that many places will usher in a new wave of heavy rainfall, the local government called on the public to remain vigilant.

  According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report, at present, in addition to the 59 people who have been confirmed killed, 4 people are in cardiopulmonary arrest, and 16 people are still missing. Among the victims, 55 were from Kumamoto Prefecture, and the remaining four were from neighboring Fukuoka and Oita prefectures.

The Kyushu region of Japan has recently suffered heavy rains, which have been severely affected in many places. The picture shows a road collapse in Kumamoto Prefecture.

  It is reported that the local police have received multiple reports that they are unable to get in touch with their relatives and friends. At present, while the local police continue to search and rescue the missing persons, they are also confirming the safety of other missing persons.

  According to another report from the Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said that from noon on the 4th to the 8th, there were 60 rivers in at least 73 locations in 9 counties including Kumamoto and Fukuoka in the country, resulting in thousands of buildings. The houses were flooded to varying degrees, and currently about 3,200 people have taken refuge in the shelters.

Kyushu, Japan, recently suffered heavy rains. Heavy rain caused many roads to collapse, and some villages became "isolated islands."

  In addition, due to the torrential rain, many villages in the disaster-stricken area fell into isolation. The Kumamoto Prefecture Government said on the 8th that 10 of the 15 villages in the county that had become "isolated islands" due to flooding have been rescued due to the weather. However, the rain in the early hours of the 8th caused another three villages, a total of 125 people, to fall into isolation.

  In response, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed on the 8th that he would send personnel and deliver materials to the villages in a state of isolation, and spare no effort to rescue the local people.

  At present, the rainfall in many places is still continuing, and the rain in some areas has weakened than before. However, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that as the frontline of the rainy season will continue to stay, it is expected that the vast area from west to east of Japan will usher in a new wave of heavy rainfall on the 10th, and it will be accompanied by thunderstorms.