A fireman clears mud from a house that was destroyed by flooding on July 6, 2020 in Kuma, Japan. [13] Another 6,100 houses were estimated to be submerged, 11 bridges destroyed[15] and 4,700 buildings destroyed, damaged or flooded. Japanâs Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 alert for floods and landslides, ... An aerial view of the floods in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, 4 July 2020 [8] On 7 July, the number of deployed SDF troops was doubled to 80,000. July 7, 2020 KOJI HARADA/KYODO NEWS VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS A man walked on a heavily damaged road following heavy rain in Kumamura, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan ⦠[13] Eight homes were swept away in Ashikita, Kumamoto. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. At 5 AM, local time (UTC+9) the Japan Meteorological Agency raised its heavy rain warning to its highest level of 3 in many parts of the prefectures, the first time it has ever done so for these areas. [2] Fourteen of the victims were residents of an old age home in Kuma, Kumamoto that was flooded. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. [13] 203,200 residents were instructed to shelter in place, and 109 shelters were opened in the region. At least 17 people in Hitoyoshi died. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Local residents and bereaved family members of victims held gatherings Monday to mark the second anniversary of massive flooding and mudslides triggered by torrential rain in western Japan that claimed 296 lives. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Photo taken July 4, 2020, shows an inundated street in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 4, 2020, after torrential rain in southwestern Japan. The event is officially referred to as Reiwa ni-nen shichi-gatsu gōu (令和２年７月豪雨, "Heavy rain of July, Reiwa 2") by the Japan Meteorological Agency. People rest at a temporary evacuation center in the flood-ravaged city of Hitoyoshi in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2020, after deadly torrential rain. [8] According to the staff at the home, they roused residents at 5 a.m. and shuffled them upstairs. In Ashikita, six people were unaccounted for and a seventh was seriously injured, Kumamoto officials said. More than 75,000 residents were urged to evacuate. On the first floor, when water came into the building, they placed residents with wheelchairs on top of tables in the dining room. [19][20] Evacuees arriving at shelters had their temperatures checked, or were asked to go elsewhere so that social distancing could be maintained. The government said it was sending some 10,000 Defence Force personnel to the region. Japan Self-Defense Force (SDF) carry out flood rescues in Kuma, Kumamoto, Japan, July 2020. One of three major rapids in Japan, the Kuma is a 115-kilometer-long (71 mi) class A river. 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More than 40,000 rescue workers in the south-west were still ⦠Japan is bracing for more heavy rain after a weekend of flooding left at least 37 people dead. At its peak the rain was estimated to be falling at 100mm (4 inches) per hour at times and in some parts of the country record rainfall was measured with up to 381mm (15 inches) over six hours. [17], On 7 July, Japanese authorities warned that further heavy rains are expected in Kyushu. In the mountainous village of Kuma, residents stranded at their homes were being airlifted by a rescue helicopter. In Hitoyoshi city, rescuers transported some residents in a boat. Flooding also cut off power and communication lines. Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left at least 34 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations Sunday in southern Japan, ⦠[14] In Kuma, Kumamoto, stranded residents were rescued by a rescue helicopter. July 5. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Men walk past cars upended by recent floods in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture on July 10, 2020, after heavy rains and flooding devastated the region. Japanese ⦠Last year, Typhoon Hagibis killed nearly 100 people, a year after more than 200 died in western Japan in the worst flooding in decades. # Carl Court / Getty Read more; An aerial ⦠[8], As of 9 July 2020, 60 people are confirmed dead and approximately a dozen are reported missing. Rescuers are searching for 14 people missing after floods hit the Kumamoto region on Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu About 34 people are either confirmed or ⦠Emergency services in western Japan were "racing against time" Tuesday to rescue people stranded by devastating floods and landslides that ⦠Severe flooding in Jakarta that's left swaths of the capital underwater has killed at least 30 people and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes, according to Indonesia's disaster agency. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Collection of 23 photos of flood damage. The staff was unable to rescue the deceased residents after water broke through the windows and the patients floated off the tables. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. These climate events have killed hundreds of people, and expert analysis has stated global warming is a contributing cause. I could feel the vibrations from the churning water through the road next to the riverbank.”. 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Record heavy rain in Japan has triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 76,000 residents The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. 40 dead in Japan floods, as more areas warned of heavy rain The death toll from three days of heavy rain and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 40, including 14 who drowned at a ⦠By Lucy Craft July 9, 2020 / 6:58 AM / CBS News People clean up the ⦠⢠Photos: Deadly Flooding in Japan, The Atlantic, 8 July 2020. [19][21], Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered the creation of a special task force, dispatched 10,000 Japan Self-Defense Forces troops to the area, and vowed to rescue the missing. More than 200,000 people were urged to evacuate their homes in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures following torrential rain on 03 and 04 July. The mountainous terrain of Japan places it at risk for flooding and landslides. [3], Typhoons, storms, and heavy flooding have hit Japan hard in the years prior to 2020. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Some evacuees chose to take refuge in their cars, while others stayed with friends. Tokyo (AP) -- Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of ⦠2020 Kyushu floods, at least fifteen dead in flooding in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, since the 2018 Japan floods. [4], The Kuma River basin had previously flooded in 1965. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Japan floods leave dozens dead, including nursing home residents ... Sun 5 Jul 2020 05.57 EDT First published on Sat 4 Jul 2020 07.42 EDT. 55 Dead, a Dozen Missing in Japan Floods . [16][6][13], On the morning of 7 July, the Chikugo River overflowed in Hita, Ōita leading authorities to issue the highest level alert to residents. Government sends 10,000 troops to southwest of the country where extreme levels of rain have been recorded, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. [7] The rate of rainfall exceeded 100 millimeters (3.9 in) per hour. TV broadcasts showed footage of houses swept away by mudslides in the city of Ashikita, and cars submerged to their windows and residential areas swamped beneath muddy water in the city of Hitoyoshi. [13][4] On 5 July 2020, it was reported that 40,000 Self-Defense troops, Coast Guard sailors, and firemen were deployed in the rescue operation. Authorities received over 100 rescue calls but could not respond to all of them immediately, NHK - Japan's national broadcaster - said. [6][7] Kumamoto governor Ikuo Kabashima stated that scores were stranded after mud and floodwater gushed into the old age home. July 8, 2020 For more than a week, Japan has been battered by floods driven by torrential rains, spurring widespread evacuations and the deaths of ⦠At least 15 people in Japan are feared dead, nine are missing and one person was seriously injured on Saturday after unprecedented heavy rain fell overnight triggering floods and landslides. Its course begins in the mountain range in Kyushu, and runs through Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto; Kuma, Kumamoto; and Yatsushiro, Kumamoto before it discharges into the Yatsushiro Sea. The floods are Japanâs worst natural disaster since Typhoon Hagibis killed about 90 people in October. [10], Evacuees and local officials raised concerns regarding emergency shelter given the simultaneously ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The rescue personnel managed to rescue residents who had made it up to the second floor but were unable to reach those left below. [4] According to a rescue volunteer, when they reached the old age home, the water was still on the first-floor level. [1] As a result of flooding and landslides, 77 people were confirmed dead (includes 1 death due to cardiopulmonary arrest) and approximately seven are missing. Heavy rains moved through parts of southern Japan on Saturday, leaving many houses, buildings and vehicles submerged. Japan faces flooding and mudslides, with more than a dozen people presumed dead. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Coronavirus fear drives Japanese flooding victims to seek shelter in cars. Areas are inundated in muddy waters that gushed out from the Kuma River in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, Saturday, July 4, ⦠The death toll from floods and landslides unleashed by torrential rains on Japan's southern island of Kyushu has risen to 20, with 14 people missing, according to public broadcaster NHK. Approximately 15,335 buildings have been destroyed, damaged or flooded. (Kyodo) Kyushu Electric Power Co. said about 4,000 homes in the prefecture continued to be without electricity as of Monday afternoon. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. [9] According to Kyodo News, 1.3 million people were ordered to evacuate their homes and there were 12 different landslide events. Flooding and mudslides have left as many as 50 people confirmed or presumed dead or missing in southern Japan. [18] However, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, in a statement on 6 July, said he did not expect major supply chain disruptions. Aside from Hokkaido, the entire country is subject to the East Asian rainy season, known as Tsuyu (梅雨), during the early part of summer. [6] The Japan Meteorological Agency stated the amount of rain was record-breaking for the region and was never seen before. [ 14 ] in Kuma, Kumamoto, 2–3 people were ordered to evacuate homes. 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