Key Facts
• August 8: Record rainfall hits Kagoshima Prefecture, affecting Aira and Kirishima cities.
• August 10: LDP Secretary-General Hiroyuki Moriyama and Governor Koichi Shiota conduct site inspections.
• Kirishima City: Flooding caused by debris and sediment altered river flow, submerging homes.
• Resident Mikifumi Enoshima (67) requests restoration of river flow near his flooded home.
• Moriyama inspects damaged roads and bridges near Fukuyama Post Office.
• Moriyama emphasizes unified efforts between prefecture and city for swift recovery.
• Governor Shiota visits Kajiki Minatocho in Aira City, where Amikake River overflowed.
• Shiota pledges to address daily life disruptions like water supply and housing issues.
• Both officials stress collaboration between national, prefectural, and municipal governments.
Summary
Following record rainfall on August 8, Kagoshima Prefecture’s Aira and Kirishima cities faced severe flooding and infrastructure damage. On August 10, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroyuki Moriyama and Governor Koichi Shiota inspected the affected areas. In Kirishima City, debris and sediment altered river flows, submerging homes, while roads and bridges near Fukuyama Post Office were destroyed. Resident Mikifumi Enoshima (67) urged officials to restore the river’s original flow. Moriyama highlighted the importance of unified recovery efforts between the prefecture and city. Governor Shiota visited Kajiki Minatocho in Aira City, where the Amikake River overflowed, and committed to resolving issues like housing and water supply disruptions. Both officials emphasized the need for collaboration between national, prefectural, and municipal governments to ensure a swift recovery.
