China News Service, July 6 (Xinhua) According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), the river flooding and geological disasters caused by rare rainstorms in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan have killed 27 people, stopped 15 people's heart and lungs, and 10 people are still missing.
On July 5, 2020 local time, a rare rainstorm occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, which caused river flooding and geological disasters. About 30 places were interrupted by external traffic, similar to "land isolated islands", and members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force participated in the rescue work.
According to reports, the continuous heavy rain 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, the heavy rain has also caused geological disasters such as mudslides and landslides.
According to reports, as of the current data, 27 people have been killed in Kumamoto Prefecture. Among the victims, about 8 became elderly people over 65 years old, and the oldest was 93 years old. According to the analysis, many elderly people failed to take refuge in time after the flood immersed in the house, resulting in misfortune.
At present, the local police, fire department and self-defense force are continuing search and rescue.