BREAKING NEWS: Nagoya in central Japan designated for disaster relief after heavy rain
Japan’s weather agency issued its highest flood warning as 104.5 mm of rain fell in Nagoya in one hour, disrupting rail service and forcing evacuations.
- On Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 flood special warning for the Shonai River after Nagoya recorded 104.5 mm of rain in one hour, setting an all-time station record.
- Nagoya City simultaneously implemented Level 5 Emergency Safety Measures for approximately 1.2 million people across 14 wards near the Kanare, Yada, and Ueda rivers as water levels rose.
- Widespread transportation disruptions occurred, with approximately 305 m of JR Chuo Line tracks submerged between Chikusa and Ozone, while Tokaido Shinkansen services were suspended and subway operations halted.
- Four people sustained minor injuries across Aichi Prefecture, and around 2,700 residents sought refuge in evacuation shelters, while the city announced municipal school closures for Wednesday, September 9.
- By 00:40 LT on Wednesday, September 9, authorities downgraded the Shonai River warning to a Level 2 flood advisory, though officials continued advising residents to remain vigilant near rivers and low-lying areas.
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The violent storm that hit central Japan has transformed the streets of Nagoya into rivers, sending into crisis the drainage net: the water, accumulated in the pipes at an exceptional pressure, raised the heavy shutters and formed spectacular columns similar to geysers. In the city have fallen up to 104.5 millimeters of rain in just one hour, a local record, due to a temporal belt fed by an autumn front. The Japanese meteorological agency has is…
[OSEN=Reporter Kang Seo-jeong] Broadcaster Jang Sung-kyu expressed his sorrow over the heavy rain in Nagoya, Japan. On the 9th, Jang Sung-kyu posted on his social media, “It seems the Earth is very sick. Geoje... Nepal... and now a disaster has struck Nagoya.” He added, “To go through such an ordeal right before the Nagoya Asian Games... I sincerely hope there will be no major casualties...” The Asian Games are set to open on the 19th.
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