China News Service, July 6th, according to Kyodo News, the Kumamoto Prefecture Government of Japan announced on the 6th that due to heavy rainfall, 44 people have died in the county, 10 people are missing, and 1 heart and lungs have stopped.
According to reports, under the influence of the stagnant Meiyu front, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, experienced heavy rainfall. Currently, some areas are impassable due to rising river levels. The search and rescue activities of the police, fire and self-defense forces were blocked. Many regions are in a state of isolation, and it will take time to grasp the overall disaster situation.
On July 5th local time, people in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan photographed the distress signal left on the ground. In Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu Prefecture, Japan, natural disasters such as river flooding and mountain collapse have occurred since the 4th, which has caused dozens of deaths.
It is currently known that the heavy rainfall has caused flooding of more than 10 locations in 9 rivers, including the Kuma River, and floods in related watersheds have occurred. At the same time, heavy rains have also caused geological disasters such as mudslides and landslides.
Including 14 occupants whose cardiopulmonary arrest was stopped in the "Qianshouyuan", a special nursing home in Kumamura Village, 19 people were confirmed dead. A total of 44 people have died, 10 people are missing, and one person's heart and lungs have stopped. The Japan Land Self-Defense Force is conducting a search and rescue based on the Kumamura Sports Park.
The local fire department said that in some areas, such as Tsunagi-cho, Lubei-cho, Hitoyoshi, where people were missing, the fire and police search activities started later. There are also many unavailable electricity or waterways in the disaster area or telephone failure. As of the afternoon of the 5th, a total of 1502 people were admitted to 86 evacuation sites in 14 cities, towns and villages in the county.
In addition, Kyodo News was informed that at least 28 medical facilities in the south of the county were flooded. 18 elderly facilities and 6 nurseries were also flooded.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the danger of geological disasters, flooding and flooding in areas including southern Kumamoto is very high, and called for high vigilance.