China News Service, July 6th. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report, in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, a rare heavy rain has recently fallen, resulting in river flooding and geological disasters that have caused 24 deaths, 16 cardiopulmonary arrests, and 11 The whereabouts of the person are unknown.
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 torrential rain caused flooding in 11 places in 2 rivers, including the Kumamoto River, and geological disasters such as mudslides and landslides occurred in many places in the county.
At present, the local police, fire department and the Self-Defense Force are continuing to search for missing persons.
According to Japan’s Kyushu Electric Power Company, the county also experienced a large-scale blackout. As of 9 a.m. local time, the number of blackout households has increased to approximately 4,640. Among them, the situation in Ball Mill Village is the most serious. The power outage has affected more than 94% of the people in the village. At present, the Kyushu Electric Power Company is undergoing emergency repairs, but some areas are still impassable, and it is unknown when the power supply can be restored.