Key Facts
• August 8: Kagoshima issued a special heavy rain warning due to record rainfall.
• Kirishima City recorded over 100 mm of rain in one hour.
• Total rainfall since August 6 reached 575 mm in Kirishima and 413 mm in Satsumasendai.
• Landslides caused one person to go missing; search operations are ongoing.
• Four people were injured in the region due to the heavy rain.
• Water pipe damage led to outages affecting 37,000 households in Kirishima and Aira.
• The Self-Defense Forces were deployed to provide water supply to affected areas.
• Southern Kyushu faces another risk of heavy rain through August 11, requiring vigilance for landslides.
Summary
Kagoshima Prefecture experienced record-breaking rainfall, with over 100 mm in one hour in Kirishima City and a three-day total exceeding 1.5 times the average August rainfall. Landslides have left one person missing, and four others injured. Water pipe damage caused outages for 37,000 households in Kirishima and Aira, prompting the Self-Defense Forces to provide emergency water supplies. Authorities warn of further heavy rain in southern Kyushu through August 11, urging caution against potential landslides.
