西日本各地で大雨…「川に流されていると」小学生の“救出劇”も　“非常に強い”台風9号が接近、危険な暑さに【Nスタ解説】｜TBS NEWS DIG

In Kyushu, intermittent rain continues, increasing the risk of landslides. In Nagasaki, a miraculous rescue occurred when an elementary school student swept away by a swollen river was rescued 1.2 kilometers downstream. ■Landslides and flooding…Heavy rain mainly in western Japan over the weekend On July 6th, Tokyo experienced intermittent rain from morning, making it a day where umbrellas were essential. A woman in Tokyo: "I brought my umbrella because the forecast said it might rain." This weekend, heavy rain fell in various parts of Japan, mainly in western Japan, due to the influence of a stationary rainy season front. In Kumamoto Prefecture, a linear rainband formed around noon on the 5th. In Yatsushiro City, extremely heavy rain of 66 mm per hour fell. A landslide occurred on a section of a national highway, and it remains closed to traffic. In Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, 70.5 mm of rain was recorded in one hour, the highest amount ever recorded in July. The rain has caused rivers in residential areas to overflow, resulting in flooding damage. Amidst this, in Nagasaki City, a 10-year-old boy fell into a river swollen by the rain and was miraculously rescued after being swept away approximately 1.2 kilometers. ■Elementary school student miraculously rescued after being swept away approximately 1.2 kilometers in a swollen river Heavy rains are being brought by a stationary rainy season front. The risk of landslides is increasing, mainly in western Japan. Reporter: "The stone wall has collapsed, and large rocks have flowed into the parking lot." In Nagasaki City, landslides have been confirmed in multiple locations, including the collapse of a stone wall in a parking lot that was 5 meters high and 12 meters wide due to the rain. On the evening of the 5th, in Nagasaki City, police received a report from a nearby resident saying they had heard that a child had been swept away in the river. A nearby resident said, "The first level (of the riverbed) was completely submerged. I heard two children making noise, and also the voice of an adult woman." The boy who was swept away was a 10-year-old elementary school student. While there is a safety fence along the riverbank, part of it was broken and missing, and it's possible he fell through the gap. According to the police, the boy was rescued about 15 minutes later by firefighters, clinging to the riverbank about 1.2 kilometers downstream. He had scrapes on both legs, but was conscious and only slightly injured. In Nagasaki City, 39.5 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 6 PM on the 5th, and the river was swollen at the time the boy was swept away. While the peak of the rain in western Japan has passed, the next concern is the path of Typhoon No. 9. It is expected to approach the Okinawa region this weekend with very strong force. ■Typhoon No. 9 Approaching Okinawa; Dangerous Heat Expected for Honshu Takahiro Inoue (Anchor): I feel like there have been a lot of typhoons lately. Manami Sakaguchi (Meteorologist): As of 5:40 PM on the 6th, heavy rain continued in Kyushu but appears to have stopped. The center of the rain caused by the rainy season front is from Kinki to eastern Japan. From now on, vigilance against the typhoon will be necessary. Large Typhoon No. 9 will approach Okinawa with very strong force from the 10th to the 11th. There is a risk of a direct hit on Ishigaki Island and other areas. On the other hand, as Typhoon No. 9 strengthens the Pacific high-pressure system, it is likely to become sunny and hot around Honshu. In central Tokyo, the maximum temperature will exceed 30 degrees Celsius every day from the 9th onwards. Also, Fukui, Kyoto, and Saga are likely to experience a series of scorching hot days with temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. This year has seen a stretch of cool days, so the heat will come suddenly. Please take care. ▼TBS NEWS DIG Official Website: https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/ ▼Subscribe to our channel [Easier access to the latest news]    / @tbsnewsdig   ▼NEWS DIG Latest News [Important information close at hand] https://www.google.com/preferences/so... ▼Submit information here: "TBS Insiders" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/tbs-ins... ▼Submit video here: "TBS Scoop Submission" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/toukou.... #news #TBS #newsdig