Overview

• The JMA has maintained heavy rain emergency warnings for five municipalities in Kumamoto Prefecture: Tamana City, Nagasu Town, Yatsushiro City, Uki City and Hikawa Town.
• Linear rainbands delivered 370 mm of rain to Tamana City in six hours, doubling its normal August total and setting a station record.
• The Kumamoto Prefectural Government has established a disaster response headquarters and applied the Disaster Relief Law to expedite aid in affected areas.
• JR Kyushu has suspended all Kyushu Shinkansen services following reports of flooding and numerous landslides.
• Meteorologists forecast warning-level downpours will continue through August 12, heightening risks of flash floods and slope failures.