[online] 7 July 2020. To date, 56 people are reported to have lost their lives as a result of the floods, including fourteen victims in a care home near the Kuma River. The heavy band of rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides throughout the island of Kyushu, particularly in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures, with over 1.38 million residents advised to evacuate. [online] Available at: https://www.jma.go.jp/en/warn/index.html [Accessed 7 July].The Japan Times. Available at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-06/japan-floods-almost-500000-asked-to-evacuate/8684472 [Accessed 7 July]. Two examples comparing JBA’s 1 in 1,500-year river flood hazard map (top) and aerial images showing flooding in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture. 2020. Source: Japan Meteorological Agency. 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 … Bookmark. 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In Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, authorities converted the local sports gymnasium into a shelter, with families separated off by cardboard walls to prevent the spread of the virus. The accumulated rainfall totals for the duration of the event between 3 July and 14 July 2020 are shown in figure 2. For some local business owners already battered by the coronavirus crisis, the natural disaster has compounded their problems. In Kumamoto Prefecture, at least 52 people have died and 11 people were still missing, authorities said, while a woman in Fukuoka Prefecture was also confirmed dead. | KYODO. The river burst through its levees in several places in the city of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, late on Saturday 4 July, flooding low-lying settlements. Source of aerial images: Kyodo News. July 4, 2020 Torrential rains in southern Japan caused widespread flooding and mudslides on Saturday, with at least 16 people dead as officials warned 75,000 … © 2021 JBA Risk Management. Available at: https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6831284/japan-flood-death-toll-up-to-68-pm-visits/?cs=13067 [Accessed 14 July]. Over 1.22 million residents have been asked to evacuate. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday warned of more heavy rain on the southwestern island of Kyushu and bolstered rescue operations as the death toll in flood … Kyushu flood & Typhoon Haishen losses estimated at $1.7bn 18th December 2020 - Author: Matt Sheehan The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) has released new data relating to the Kyushu floods and Typhoon Haishen that impacted Japan earlier this year, showing combined re/insurance industry losses to be around US $1.7 billion. Dozens of people have been killed after days of heavy rain and flooding on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu. The accumulated rainfall totals for the duration of the event between 3 July and 14 July 2020 are shown in figure 2. Record-breaking heavy rain hit the prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on 4 July 2020 in the middle of the East Asian rainy season. NHK World Japan. Across Kumamoto prefecture, two out of 26 gauges recorded new record hourly rainfall, with five out of 43 gauges setting new records in Kagoshima prefecture (figure 1). If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site. Civic Force has dispatched rescue personnel to the affected areas. 2020. As a result of flooding and landslides, 49 people were confirmed dead. Posted on July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020. We take your privacy seriously. [online] 13 July 2020. [online] 13 July 2020. 2020 South Kyushu floods. The death toll from the heavy rains that started in the early hours of Saturday is expected to climb. Source: Japan Meteorological Agency.Multiple prefectures have also seen new precipitation records across 72-hour periods between 6 July and 12 July 2020, including eight records in Kumamoto, four in Kagoshima, five in Fukuoka and nine in Oita. An estimated 3,700 homes have been damaged in the city of Hitoyoshi, with flood levels reaching 2.5m at the hospital (NHK World Japan). JBA Risk Management has nationwide return period flood maps for Japan at 30m resolution and a Global Flood Model to help you understand and manage flood risk more effectively. Figure 2: Accumulation total precipitation 3 – 14 July 2020 for the Kyushu flood event. Exactly a year following the devastating flood event in 2019, Kyushu, Japan’s third largest and most south-westerly island, has been affected by wide-scale flooding and deadly landslides over the past week. The Japan Times. We will not share your data with any third party. Japan floods: 11 missing, 500,000 to evacuate after days of torrential rain in Fukuoka and Oita. ABC News. JBA Risk Management has nationwide return period flood maps for Japan at 30m resolution as illustrated in the report. Interestingly, whilst the recorded 72hr maximum at Hitoyoshi did not exceed the maximum previously recorded (on 23 July 2006), all three gauges upstream of Hitoyoshi recorded new maximum rainfalls during this period, contributing to the extreme river flows on the Kuma River which has caused widespread flooding and damage. “The damage was beyond our imagination. Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division. All updates will also give you the option to unsubscribe. If you would like to unsubscribe at any time please contact us at, UK Flood and UK Climate Change Flood Models. The Japan Times. JBA Risk Management has nationwide return period flood maps for Japan at 30m resolution as illustrated in the report. The event is officially referred to as Reiwa ni-nen shichi-gatsu gōu by the Japan Meteorological Agency. “I have 20 years of rafting experience, but I never dreamed” of rowing the boat through the city, the veteran paddler said. JBA’s Event Response team has been monitoring river flow conditions and the status of flood defences in these highly urbanised areas. Find out more. Beginning on Friday, July 3rd, rain began to fall in the region and continued nearly unabated for days on end. [online] 7 July 2020. Read our complete privacy policy here. In the Kyushu prefecture of Fukuoka alone, the most recent estimate for the number of damaged homes stands at 4,942 (Fukuoka Disaster Prevention Information). Raft was often the only way to reach stranded people. Death toll rises to 56 as rain damage widens in southwest Japan. Interestingly, whilst the recorded 72hr maximum at Hitoyoshi did not exceed the maximum previously recorded (on 23 July 2006), all three gauges upstream of Hitoyoshi recorded new maximum rainfalls during this period, contributing to the extreme river flows on the Kuma River which has caused widespread flooding and damage. What caused the flooding? ⓘ 2020 Kyushu floods. ... Japan floods: Nearly 40 feared dead amid mudslides and torrential rain ... 30 September 2020. Landslides have been triggered across multiple prefectures, including 56 in Kumamoto, 44 in Kagoshima, 27 in Nagano and 24 in Nagasaki according to the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry (Kyodo News).Figure 4 (above): Devastation caused by a landslide in the Tagawa area of Ashikita Town on 4 July (top) (Image source: Carl Court / Getty, Jiji Press / AFP / Getty). Collection of 23 photos of flood damage. Weather Warnings/ Advisories. A man cleans his warehouse in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Tuesday morning after torrential rains spurred flooding in the area. “Vigilance is required across the nation … the risk level is rising,” an official of the Meteorological Agency warned. Yuji Hashimoto, who runs a tourism bureau in the hot-spring resort in Yatsushiro, said that the “beautiful tourism spot dramatically changed overnight.”. AMDA; Posted 13 Jul 2020 Originally published 13 Jul 2020. … Figure 5 (above): Commercial areas inundated in Higashiaikawa, Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture (top) (Source: GSI) compared against JBA’s 1 in 200-year river flood map (below). But the need to maintain social distancing has reduced capacity at evacuation shelters with hundreds of thousands of people under noncompulsory orders to take refuge. Available at: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/1198/ [Accessed 14 July]. 2020. 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 … Source: Japan Meteorological Agency. Weather Warnings/ Advisories. Media related to 2020 floods in China at Wikimedia Commons; Last edited on 24 December 2020, at 19:05. We take your privacy seriously. July 8, 2020 at 7:46 p.m. UTC. • Photos: Deadly Flooding in Japan, The Atlantic, 8 July 2020. Local authorities were transporting them to evacuation centers. Massive floods and record rains leave 50 dead or missing, 270 000 urged to evacuate - Kyushu, Japan Follow @TheWatchers_ Posted by Julie Celestial on July 6, 2020 at 11:19 UTC (6 months ago) Categories: Featured articles , Floods , Severe storms 2020. The heavy band of rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides throughout the island of Kyushu, particularly in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures, with over 1.38 million residents advised to evacuate. The disaster in the Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu island is the worst natural catastrophe since Typhoon Hagibis in October last year, which cost the lives of 90 people. PM Abe visits rein-hit Kumamoto to assess damage for recovery measures. 2020. Source: Japan Meteorological Agency. In Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, some limited flooding has occurred across commercial areas in Higashiaikawa. Available at: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/07/07/national/rain-floods-kyushu/ [Accessed 7 July]. Analysis of precipitation readings provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency has revealed new record highs of hourly precipitation across Kyushu. Japan Meteorological Agency. Based on information provided by local authorities, a survey undertaken by Kyodo news estimated around 440,000 households across Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Saga prefectures have been advised to evacuate across the island by the evening of 6 July (Kyodo News). JBA’s Event Response team has continued to monitor the ongoing flooding across Kyushu, Japan, which has caused 72 fatalities at the time of writing and a further 13 missing persons cases (NHK World Japan). Record-breaking heavy rain hit the prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on 4 July 2020 in the middle of the East Asian rainy season. Towards the end of last week, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued extreme risk warnings along several downstream river sections. To ensure you receive all future event response and company updates, subscribe to our mailing list below. Since Saturday, July 4, 2020, torrential rains in the southwestern island of Kyushu have caused flooding and landslides, killing 49 people with 11 missing (as of Jul 7). Share this content. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. (Photo: AFP) 07 Jul 2020 11:41AM. According to several news agencies, Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency has estimated 14,000 houses in total to have been flooded or damaged on Kyushu and across western and central Japan (St George & Sutherland Shire Leader). Kyodo News. The Chikugo River, the largest river in Kyushu, also overflowed in Hita, which is located towards the centre of the island. JBA Risk Management has nationwide return period flood maps for Japan at 30m resolution and a Global Flood Model to help you understand and manage flood risk more effectively. A Self-Defense Forces member searches for survivors in the mudslide-hit town of Tsunagi, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Tuesday. [online] 5 July 2020. | KYODO. Rescuers search for missing people at the site of a mudslide caused by heavy rain in Natsugi town in Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, … Kyushu island, Japan 4-13 July 2020 JBA’s Event Response team has continued to monitor the ongoing flooding across Kyushu, Japan, which has caused 72 fatalities at the time of writing and a further 13 missing persons cases (NHK World Japan). At least 53 dead as torrential rains and floodwaters hit Kyushu. Kentaro Oishi, who owns a rafting business in the hot springs resort of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, said the emergency services called him for help and he had swapped tourists for stranded locals. The original event commentary can be found further below – this is an update as of 14 July 2020. The Kyushu Floods There has been massive flooding in Kyushu over the past week. Never miss an update about our products and services, company news and event response data. Heavy rain floods southern Japan, leaving many presumed dead, several missing ... according to the Kyushu Electric Power Company. At least 60 were killed in Kyushu… Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. Tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers have been sent to help rescue stranded citizens and search amongst the wreckage for survivors. The flooding, which affected southern Japan, was caused by a weather system front known as the mei-yu front (also known as the baiu front). Emergency declared for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba. All updates will also give you the option to unsubscribe. Registered in England. If you would like to unsubscribe at any time please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line Opt-out or call JBA Risk Management Marketing on 01756 799919. For the 2020 flood event, please read our latest event commentary. The prefectural government has asked the central government to dispatch the Self-Defense Forces for rescue efforts. We will securely store the data that you share. 2020. Japan flooding: fourteen dead in flooded care home. At least 53 dead as torrential rains and floodwaters hit Kyushu. Flooding in Kyushu has forced about 3 million residents to evacuate. Kyodo News. What will Tokyo’s second state of emergency mean? Available at: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/07/23ba8d55a443-death-toll-rises-to-50-in-rain-hit-southwestern-japan.html [Accessed 7 July]. Torrential rainfall has continued over the last few days, leading to extensive river flooding across Kyushu. Japan Meteorological Agency. Some people were preferring to sleep in their cars rather than risk possible infection at a shelter. To find out more about how our maps and models can help you to understand and manage flood risk more effectively, get in touch. After a year of anxiety, what can we expect from the Year of the Ox in 2021? JBA’s Event Response team has been monitoring river flow conditions and the status of flood defences in these highly urbanised areas. Further complicating the evacuation efforts was the fear of spreading the coronavirus. Heavy rain in Kumamoto prefecture in Kyushu, southern Japan, has led to severe flooding At least 16 people have died and a dozen are missing on Japan's southern island of Kyushu … The Japan Meteorological Agency has raised heavy rain warnings across many prefectures across Japan and posted extreme risk warnings for many rivers in central mountainous areas. Tokyo (CNN) Rescue workers in Japan are beginning a desperate search for survivors after dozens were left dead or missing following widespread flash flooding triggered by … Jul 7, 2020 Fukuoka – As rescuers raced against the clock to find survivors, more torrential rain struck the Kyushu region on Tuesday, with the death toll climbing to … [online] 13 July 2020. JPF member NGOs are continuing the following relief activities in the areas seriously affected by the July 2020 floods in Kumamoto and other parts of Kyushu as well as in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. Source: Japan Meteorological Agency. Kyodo News. Torrential rainfall has continued over the last few days, leading to extensive river flooding across Kyushu. Further downstream, several bridges have been destroyed and numerous riverside communities inundated. [online] Available at: https://www.jma.go.jp/en/warn/index.html [Accessed 7 July]. 2020. Thirteen people remain missing on island of Kyushu. 2020. Japan's daily COVID-19 cases surge past 7,500; Tokyo logs record 2,447, Day of violence and chaos at U.S. Capitol leaves America reeling. The Japan Times LTD. All rights reserved. Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI). Figure 3 (right): Aerial image showing inundation along the Kuma River (top) (Source: GSI) compared with JBA’s 1 in 200-year river flow map (below). Precipitation highs of around 84mm per hour were recorded in the cities of Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, and Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, early on Monday 6 July. The original event commentary can be found further below – this is an update as of 14 July 2020. JBA’s Event Response team is continuing to monitor this event. [online] 13 July 2020. The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded precipitation highs of 50mm-66mm per hour in the Fukuoka and Kumamoto prefectures between Monday 6 July and Tuesday 7 July. The Japan Times. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. In Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, floods caused around 200 people to become stranded within two evacuation centres. St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. The original event commentary can be found further below – this is an update as of 14 July 2020. In Omuta, about 200 people were left stranded at two evacuation centers after floodwaters surged in the area. ... with 6 to 10 inches across Kyushu… This heavy rainfall is forecast to continue across much of Japan over the coming days. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was doubling the deployment of rescue personnel, including police and firefighters as well as coast guard personnel and the SDF, to 80,000. [online] 6 July 2020. We will securely store the data that you share. Jun, Y. Japan is in the middle of its annual rainy season, which frequently unleashes deadly floods and landslides. Kyodo News. Self-Defense Forces rescuers carry residents by boat in flooded Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Tuesday. Search efforts for the missing continued although the initial 72-hour period considered critical for finding people alive has passed at many of the sites hit by landslides and floods. We will securely store the data that you share. JBA’s river (blue) and surface water (purple) flood hazard maps highlighting the area at risk across Ashikita District (below).Japan’s Prime Minister has stated that the Japanese government plans to use over 400 billion yen ($3.74 billion), including reserve funds, for reconstruction work. People living in mountainous areas had been stranded with phone, electricity and water services cut. Bucolic villages were forced to await help for days after floods and landslides cut off utilities and access to the outside world. [online] Available at: www.data.jma.go.jp [Accessed 14 July]. Available at: https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6831284/japan-flood-death-toll-up-to-68-pm-visits/?cs=13067 [Accessed 14 July]. (Above, right) Real-time flood risk map indicating river flood risk levels as of 7 July 2020. Please, Japan Meteorological Agency. 2020. The first floods hit Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, with a vengeance on Saturday, July 4th after enormous rainfall in the region. | KYODO. Further heavy rain is forecast over the next few days as warm and humid air flows into the seasonal rain front stretching across the Japanese archipelago. Available at: St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Kyodo News. ... leading to floods and landslides that inundated streets, homes and businesses, and submerged cars. In Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, floods caused around 200 people to become stranded within two evacuation centres.Tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers have been sent to help rescue stranded citizens and search amongst the wreckage for survivors. St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. 2020. The river burst through its levees in several places in the city of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, late on Saturday 4 July, flooding low-lying settlements.The Chikugo River, the largest river in Kyushu, also overflowed in Hita, which is located towards the centre of the island. PM Abe visits rein-hit Kumamoto to assess damage for recovery measures. All rights reserved. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-53290211 [Accessed 7 July]. Mealey, R. 2020. Fukuoka – As rescuers raced against the clock to find survivors, more torrential rain struck the Kyushu region on Tuesday, with the death toll climbing to at least 53 and the government issuing its highest alert as the Chikugo River in Oita Prefecture overflowed. However, fewer than 2,000 households were recorded to have left their homes, potentially due to fears of contracting Covid-19 (The Japan Times). The heavy rainfall event caused widespread impacts from flooding after record-breaking rainfall struck the prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima on … “We have not set any deadline or time to end the operation, but we really need to speed up our search as time is running out. To date, 56 people are reported to have lost their lives as a result of the floods, including fourteen victims in a care home near the Kuma River. Japanese rafters paddle against the floods amid torrential Kyushu rains. 2020. Compared to many other nations, Japan has been relatively lightly affected by the pandemic, with just under 20,000 cases and fewer than 1,000 deaths. 2020. [online] 13 July 2020. On the opposite bank on the northern side of the Chikugo River, imagery indicates that houses are generally raised above ground level and therefore have not been flooded, despite the widespread flooding of surrounding agricultural land.Figure 6 (left): Agricultural areas inundated along Chikugo River in Fukuoka prefecture (top) (Source: GSI) compared against JBA’s 1 in 200-year river flood map (below). We help the insurance and property industries, governments, and financial institutions understand and manage global flood risk across a wide range of flood sources, including river, surface water and coastal. Heavy rain leaves scores dead. 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