2M Evacuated in Nagoya Amid Record Rainfall
Record rainfall of 104.5 mm per hour was recorded in the city of Nagoya.
Consensus
- Heavy rains have persisted over Aichi Prefecture for two days.
- Nagoya experienced record rainfall of 104.5 mm per hour.
- 2 million residents were evacuated from Nagoya.
- Roads in the Sakae district were flooded, with water reaching knee height.
- All public transportation, including trains, buses, and the Nagoya municipal subway, was suspended during rush hour.
- Temporary shelters were set up near Nagoya Station and other locations for people unable to return home.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 special flood warning for the Sōnai River.
- No reports of casualties have been received so far.
- Expected rainfall in some areas will reach 200 mm by 18:00 on September 9, with an additional 80 mm expected by 18:00 on September 10.
Points of divergence
- The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of possible flooding due to the Sōnai River. — vesti
- Two of 15 government-owned underground passages in the prefecture were flooded. — kommersant
- The record rainfall was recorded between 15:53 and 16:53 local time on September 8. — kommersant
- The previous record of 97 mm was set in Tokyo on September 11, 2000. — kommersant
- There is a risk of further localized rainfall increase due to a line of precipitation. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Nagoya, 2 million people evacuated due to rainstorms — Вести
- In Japanese Nagoya, 2 million people are evacuated due to record rainfall — Коммерсантъ