US EditionHeavy Rain Emergency Warning Issued for Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture
KAGOSHIMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN, AUG 7 – Record rainfall in Kirishima reached over 480 mm in 12 hours, prompting evacuation advisories for more than 360,000 people amid flooding and landslide risks, officials said.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture on Friday morning, urging residents to ensure safety immediately.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms in Kyushu through Friday due to a low-pressure system forming a linear precipitation zone.
- Paralyzing local transit, the heavy rain halted trains and buses, with Mizobe district in Kirishima recording 107.5 millimeters in one hour until 3 a.m. Friday, and rainfall over 12 hours reaching over 480 millimeters.
- Authorities issued evacuation advisories to more than 360,000 residents in Kagoshima and Miyazaki, while Kirishima city government issued Level 5 safety measures and local transport was paralyzed.
- Through Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that `it is highly likely that some kind of disaster has already occurred` as heavy rain may already pose danger in Kyushu including Kagoshima, with conditions forecast to continue.
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