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Semboku Issues Level 5 Emergency After Hinokinai River Floods

The prefecture applied the Disaster Relief Act to support evacuations.

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Overview

  • The order covers 185 households, or 378 residents, in the Kamihinokinai district.
  • Thirteen households, totaling 26 people, were stranded by flooding, with all occupants’ safety confirmed.
  • Akita Prefecture applied the Disaster Relief Act for Semboku City as roads were closed and shelters opened.
  • Authorities advised evacuations for 511 households, or 1,055 people, within the city.
  • Officials reported five cases of building flooding and no injuries as of midafternoon, with monitoring ongoing.