Heavy rain falls in Aomori Prefecture and southern Hokkaido, Japan
Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, August 10 (Reporter Guo Dan) Heavy rain fell on the 10th in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan and southern Hokkaido.
According to Japanese media reports, the 24-hour rainfall in Kazamaura Village, Aomori Prefecture, reached 370 millimeters, and the village’s external traffic was cut off.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, due to the influence of temperate low pressure transformed by Typhoon No. 9 this year, Aomori Prefecture and southern Hokkaido experienced heavy rains on the 10th.
The precipitation in the whole area of Aomori Prefecture reaches 300 mm in 24 hours.
Hakodate in southern Hokkaido has a 24-hour rainfall of 305 mm.
In addition, the wind in Hokkaido is relatively strong, with a maximum wind speed of 25 meters per second.
According to the Kyodo News Agency of Japan, as of 22:00 local time on the 10th, there have been many earth and rock collapses in Kazamaura Village in Aomori Prefecture. The only bridge leading to the outside world in the village has collapsed, and about 700 people in the village have been trapped.
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces dispatched rescue team members and delivered relief supplies to the area that evening.
The Japan Meteorological Agency called for strict prevention of landslides and floods caused by heavy rain, as well as storms and huge sea waves.
The Meteorological Agency also predicted that there will be strong winds in Hokkaido during the day on the 11th.