Japan to Experience Heavy Rain Again Starting Tonight... Expecting Increased Flood Damage

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] In Kyushu, Japan, where heavy rain has continued for more than a week causing successive damages, another heavy rainfall is forecasted from the night of the 13th. As the damage worsens, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that he would quickly allocate the budget for disaster recovery.

According to NHK and others, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that heavy rain is expected again from the night due to the influence of the rainy front and low pressure, advising people in areas at risk of landslides and river flooding to evacuate to safe places before it gets dark. The Meteorological Agency forecasted unstable atmospheric conditions mainly in western Japan, with the low pressure moving eastward.

According to the forecast, from the afternoon of the day until noon on the 14th, heavy rain is expected with maximum precipitation of 250mm in northern Kyushu, 200mm in the Shikoku region, and 200mm in the Kanto region within 24 hours. The Meteorological Agency urged thorough caution as the rain could continue until the 15th, and the ground in already flooded areas is weakened, making landslides more likely to occur.

Due to the heavy rain continuing since the 4th, 64 people have died in Kumamoto Prefecture in the Kyushu region, and so far, 72 people have died and 13 are missing mainly in western Japan.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Abe visited Kumamoto Prefecture, which suffered the most damage from the recent heavy rain including the deaths of 14 elderly nursing home residents, to mourn the victims and pledged to cooperate with local governments for prompt disaster recovery. Abe ordered a swift response using a budget exceeding 400 billion yen, including disaster recovery funds and contingency reserves.

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