China News Service, July 24. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), affected by frontal rainbands and low air pressure, active rain clouds have formed over western Japan, and heavy rains have appeared in some areas. The Japanese authorities call on the public to be alert to geological disasters.
Between 10 am and 11 am local time on the 24th, a rain gauge installed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan in Otoyo Town, Kochi Prefecture observed a heavy rain of 70 mm.
On July 9, local time, in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, floods caused by heavy rain swept Kumamoto Prefecture and a quarry was destroyed.
As of 11:30 on the 24th local time, due to heavy rainfall, the risk of geological disasters in Oita Prefecture has increased extremely, and "geological disaster warning information" has been issued in some areas. In addition, some rivers in Kumamoto and Yamaguchi prefectures have exceeded the "flooding warning level."
According to the report, the frontal rain belt will stay near Japan from now on, from the evening of the 24th to the 26th in West Japan and Eastern Japan. Thunderstorms and heavy rains may appear in some areas. As of the morning of the 25th, the areas with more rainfall are predicted to be 300 mm in Kyushu, 250 mm in Shikoku, and 200 mm in China.
The Japan Meteorological Agency urges the public to be alert to geological disasters, river flooding and flooding and flooding in lowlands, and to pay attention to lightning and tornadoes and other hurricane disasters. In areas affected by heavy rains such as Kyushu, even a small amount of rain may cause disasters compared to before.