It has been 40 years since the "Nagasaki Great Flood", which killed and lost 299 people, in 23 days.
In Nagasaki City, where many victims have been killed, a memorial service is held and prayers are offered to the victims.
In the "Nagasaki Great Flood" that occurred on July 23, 1982, heavy rains were observed in various places such as 187 mm of rain per hour in Nagayo Town next to Nagasaki City, and sediment disasters and river flooding occurred. Was one after another.
The number of dead and missing was 299, mainly in Nagasaki City, and the casualties due to sediment disasters accounted for nearly 90%.
In addition, nearly 600 buildings were completely destroyed, and more than 37,000 buildings were flooded above and below the floor.
"Record short-time heavy rain information" was introduced in 1983, the year after the heavy flood, calling for safety when heavy rain that could lead to a disaster was observed in the wake of the Nagasaki flood. ..
On the 23rd, 40 years after the 1982 Nagasaki Flood, in Nagasaki City, where many victims were killed, a memorial service was held in the Uchihira district of Kawahiramachi, where 34 people were killed, and the entire city was held at 11:00 am. A memorial siren is sounded and prayers are offered to the victims.