Evacuation orders issued for 2.65 million people as record-breaking rain hits Tokai region
Record-breaking heavy rains in Japan's Tokai region have triggered evacuation orders for over 2.65 million people. The flooding has caused significant disruption to public transportation and infrastructure in Nagoya, with several injuries reported.
Why it matters
This event highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and the resulting strain on urban infrastructure and emergency services.
NAGOYA: Evacuation orders were issued for a total of 1.32 million households comprising 2.65 million people in Aichi, Mie and Gifu prefectures following Tuesday’s record-breaking heavy rain.
Various areas in Nagoya were inundated, and public transportation services were halted, leaving terminal stations packed with stranded commuters.
A Yomiuri Shimbun tally on Wednesday found that four people in Aichi Prefecture and one in Mie Prefecture were injured. Those hurt included two men in their 20s who sustained minor injuries when their bicycles were swept into an irrigation ditch in Kitanagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Flooding was also confirmed in 43 homes within the prefecture.
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