China News Service, July 7th, comprehensive Japanese media reported that as of noon on the 7th local time, river flooding and geological disasters caused by rare heavy rains in Kyushu, Japan have caused 52 deaths, 2 cardiopulmonary arrests, and 12 others. unknown. In view of the continuing rainstorm, nearly 1.4 million people in the disaster area have been asked to take emergency refuge.
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), 51 of the victims were from Kumamoto Prefecture, which was the worst hit, and another was from neighboring Fukuoka Prefecture.
Heavy rains have recently occurred in various parts of Kyushu, Japan. The picture shows a couple in Kumamoto Prefecture walking past a washed-out house.
In addition, the situation in Oita County is not optimistic. Not only is the Chikugo River in the county flooded, but a railway bridge in the county has also been washed down. At present, the trains on the relevant lines have been suspended.
According to reports, as the Japanese Meteorological Agency predicts that the frontline of the rainy season will stay until the 8th, rainstorms will continue to fall from a wide range of western Japan to the east. Currently, the Meteorological Agency has issued 5 counties including Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Saga. The highest level of "heavy rain special alert" was issued, calling on the public to strengthen prevention.
According to Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun, in view of the continuation of the torrential rains, 5 counties including Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki have issued emergency evacuation instructions to the local people, involving as many as 1.36 million people.