In Kumashu Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, where rivers flooded and landslides followed by record heavy rains, over 50 people were killed.
According to NHK, 24 people died in Kumamoto Prefecture, 16 people have suffered cardiopulmonary arrest, and 12 people have disappeared.
Police, firefighters and self-defense forces continue to search for missing persons.
In Kumamoto Prefecture, under the influence of the rainy season, a strong rain cloud of a ship shape was formed, and yesterday, up to 100 mm of rain per hour exceeded the forecast of dawn.
Due to the record heavy rain, 2 rivers, including the Kuma River, flooded in 11 places, and at least 16 cases occurred, including 15 cases in Kumamoto Prefecture and 1 case in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Due to heavy rain, more than 10 areas in Kumamoto Prefecture are still isolated.
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Record heavy rain in Kumamoto, Japan… 52 casualties
2020-07-06T01:24:52.495Z
In Kumashu Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, where rivers flooded and landslides followed by record heavy rains, over 50 people were killed. According to NHK, 24 people have died in Kumamoto Prefecture, 16 people have suffered cardiopulmonary arrest, and 12 people have disappeared.
Source: sbskr