Key Facts
• Heavy rainfall caused flooding at Ryumon Elementary School in Aira City, Kagoshima.
• Nearby river overflowed, depositing sediment into the school grounds.
• Children’s club building flooded up to 1.5 meters, remains untouched.
• On August 30, around 50 residents and volunteers removed sediment from the pool.
• Principal Koji Nishi expressed gratitude for community support.
• Sports day relocated to a nearby facility due to unusable schoolyard.
Summary
Ryumon Elementary School in Aira City, Kagoshima, suffered significant damage from heavy rainfall, with sediment flooding the grounds and a children’s club building submerged up to 1.5 meters. On August 30, approximately 50 local residents and volunteers worked together to clean the pool. Principal Koji Nishi thanked the community for their efforts, highlighting their strong connection to the school. Due to the damage, the school’s sports day, originally planned for this month, will be held at a nearby facility.
