Watch: Floods rock Japan's Nagoya as streets turn into sea, manhole explodes
Nagoya, Japan, is recovering from record-breaking rainfall that caused severe flooding and infrastructure damage. While the immediate threat has subsided, the city is assessing the impact on homes, vehicles, and transport systems.
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Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, highlighting the vulnerability of major industrial hubs to climate-related disasters.
Nagoya, a city in Japan in began assessing the damage from record rainfall on Wednesday after Japan’s highest-level flood warning for the Shonai River was lowered overnight and evacuation instructions were withdrawn. Nagoya City said the Disaster Relief Act had been applied across the city from September 8, opening the way for emergency assistance in areas affected by the flooding.The first official damage assessment released by the Aichi Prefectural Government on Wednesday reported three minor injuries — one in Nagoya and two in Kitanagoya. One house was partially damaged, while 16 homes were flooded above floor level and 27 below it. About 200 vehicles in Nagoya were also reported flooded and unable to move.The immediate river threat eased during the early hours of Wednesday. The Level 5 flood warning for the Shonai River was lowered to a Level 2 advisory at 12.40am, according to Jiji Press.
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