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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2025 · 2 MIN

Heavy Rain in Southwestern Japan, Flood Damage Assessment Underway

from Disability News Japan · host Michael Gillan Peckitt

Officials of Kirishima City in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, Japan, where many homes were flooded due to record rain on Friday, have begun inspecting the damage caused by the downpour. In the city, heavy rain emergency warnings were issued temporarily on Friday and many homes suffered flood damage. But details, such as the number of affected houses, are not yet known. A resident in his 70s whose home was flooded above the floor level said, "When I looked outside, the water came up to the height of my chest.” He added, "I took a day off from work on Friday to dispose of furniture that was submerged in water." A Kirishima city official says they will conduct a thorough inspection so that affected homes can be quickly restored. The inspections will continue on Sunday. Episode notes (NHK World): ‘Flood damage assessment underway in Kirishima City, southwestern Japan’: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250809_12/

Officials of Kirishima City in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, Japan, where many homes were flooded due to record rain on Friday, have begun inspecting the damage caused by the downpour. In the city, heavy rain emergency warnings were issued temporarily on Friday and many homes suffered flood damage. But details, such as the number of affected houses, are not yet known. A resident in his 70s whose home was flooded above the floor level said, "When I looked outside, the water came up to the height of my chest.” He added, "I took a day off from work on Friday to dispose of furniture that was submerged in water." A Kirishima city official says they will conduct a thorough inspection so that affected homes can be quickly restored. The inspections will continue on Sunday. Episode notes (NHK World): ‘Flood damage assessment underway in Kirishima City, southwestern Japan’: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250809_12/

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