Key Facts
• Record-breaking rainfall hits southern Kyushu, emergency warning issued in Kirishima City.
• Landslide in Aira City destroys homes; 2 women rescued, 1 woman in her 30s missing.
• 2 rescued women hospitalized with no life-threatening injuries.
• Roads in Kirishima City flooded; vending machines swept away.
• Multiple cases of above-floor and below-floor flooding reported in Kirishima and Aira.
• Several villages isolated; 40 people stranded at a campsite due to road damage.
• No injuries reported among stranded individuals; rescue operations underway.
• Oyodo River in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, temporarily exceeded flood danger level.
• Flood warnings issued for Satsuma and Osumi regions in Kagoshima.
• Authorities urge continued vigilance as rain persists.
Summary
Southern Kyushu is experiencing record-breaking rainfall, prompting an emergency warning in Kirishima City, Kagoshima. A landslide in neighboring Aira City destroyed homes, leading to the rescue of two women, while a woman in her 30s remains missing. Flooding has caused significant damage, with roads submerged and vending machines swept away. Several villages are isolated, and 40 individuals, including children, are stranded at a campsite due to road damage. Although no injuries have been reported among the stranded, rescue efforts are ongoing. The Oyodo River in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, temporarily exceeded flood danger levels, and flood warnings remain in effect for Kagoshima’s Satsuma and Osumi regions. Authorities continue to monitor the situation and urge residents to remain vigilant.
