This Saturday, November 2, thousands of residents in the west of the island were called to evacuate the area threatened by landslides and flooding due to heavy rains after the passage of a typhoon.
Typhoon Kong-rey continues its devastating path. This Saturday, November 2, Japanese authorities called on residents of the town of Matsuyama to evacuate the area due to the risk of landslides and flooding following the passage of the typhoon. In total, 189,552 residents are affected by this “higher level alert”, precise Progress which quotes the AFP.
Evacuations are not obligatory but strongly recommended given the extent of the damage predicted. This Saturday morning, rail traffic between Tokyo and the Fukuoka region, in southern Japan, was suspended due to heavy rain. Since then, the trains have resumed.
2 dead and hundreds injured in Taiwan
The cyclone already hit the island of Taiwan on Thursday, October 31, leaving two dead and several hundred injured. According to The World which reports the words of AFP, “the storm […] swept the entire island, toppling trees, causing floods and landslides.” Winds measured at 184 km/h were recorded.
While Western Europe is gradually discovering flooding in its territories, Asia is more accustomed to such natural disasters. Last September, the Noto peninsula, in central Japan, was hit by an exceptional river flood, causing around fifteen victims.
published on November 2 at 10:22 a.m., Allan Doisneau, 6Medias
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