Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan
About 400 athletes and staff were moved to higher ground, and officials said the venues were not seriously affected.
- On Tuesday, record rainfall of about 104mm in one hour lashed Nagoya, prompting municipal officials to issue evacuation orders. Hundreds of Asian Games athletes staying at Garden Pier were briefly displaced to safety.
- Because there is no dedicated athletes' village at this year's Asian Games, organizers rely on a cruise ship, hotels, and temporary wooden containers at Garden Pier. Athletes returned after the evacuation order was lifted about two hours later.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency issued flood warnings as rainwater leaked into several competition venues, reports said. Subway and bus services were temporarily halted as more wet weather is forecast for the coming days.
- Basketball competition begins on Thursday, with city officials urging extreme caution regarding flooding in low-lying areas and rising river levels. Nagoya City warned that the risk of serious rain-related disasters is increasing.
- More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected at the Asian Games, exceeding Olympic attendance numbers. Scientists say human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of severe weather events across Japan and elsewhere.
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Asian Games athletes and venues unharmed by floods
Athletes who had arrived early for the Asian Games were unharmed by extensive flooding that hit the central Japanese city of Nagoya, Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa said yesterday.“We are not worried about the conditions of the venues and we believe there is no problem holding the Asian Games as planned,” Hir
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Asian Games athletes evacuated as heavy rain lashes Nagoya; Mayor rules out disruption
Torrential rain in Nagoya caused a brief evacuation of hundreds of athletes and officials. The heavy rainfall prompted authorities to issue an evacuation order for parts of the city. Subway and bus services were temporarily suspended, and flood warnings were issued. Officials are assessing damage to competition venues and facilities. However, the mayor stated the Asian Games will proceed as scheduled.
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