2018 Japan floods
The 2018 Japan floods were a major natural disaster in western Japan. Heavy rain began on 28 June 2018 when a Meiyu front became stationary over Japan. The front extended west from a non-tropical low near Hokkaidō.
Deadly flooding began on 5 July, mostly in the Kansai region.[1] Several areas saw their greatest one-hour and three-day rainfall totals on record.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued heavy rain warnings for areas of western Japan. Hiroshima, Okayama, Ehime, Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kyoto were among the areas included in the heavy rain warnings.
Over 200 people were killed due to the flooding. Rescuers raced to look for survivors of the floods.[2] Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has shared his deepest condolences with Japan.[3]
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[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ 2 Dead, 5 Missing as Heavy Rain Hits Wide Areas of Japan (Report). Mainichi. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ↑ Japan Floods Kill at Least 114 (Report). CNBC. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ↑ Abas, Azura (2018-07-12). "PM expresses condolences to Japan's flood victims which killed over 100 people". NST Online.
