Key Facts
• Heavy rain began on August 6, affecting Ishikawa and Kyushu regions.
• Cabinet Office plans to designate the disaster as ‘Severe Disaster’ (本激).
• 250 homes flooded above floor level, 662 below floor level as of August 18.
• Kanazawa Racecourse experienced large-scale flooding; temporary housing in Noto submerged.
• Disaster recovery subsidies for agricultural and forestry facilities to increase by 10%.
• Additional subsidies for public infrastructure under review based on damage assessment.
• Ishikawa faced similar designation during September 2024 Noto heavy rain.
• Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized swift recovery and local government collaboration.
Summary
The Cabinet Office announced plans to designate the heavy rain disaster affecting Ishikawa and Kyushu regions since August 6 as a ‘Severe Disaster’ (本激). This designation will increase subsidies for disaster recovery projects, including agricultural and forestry facilities, by 10%. Further assessments will determine additional support for public infrastructure. As of August 18, 250 homes were flooded above floor level and 662 below floor level in Ishikawa. Kanazawa Racecourse and temporary housing in Noto were severely impacted. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the importance of swift recovery efforts and close collaboration with local governments. Ishikawa experienced a similar designation during the September 2024 Noto heavy rain.
