Heavy rain emergency declared in Kirishima, Kagoshima as record rainfall hits Kyushu, Japan

"Southern Kyushu, especially Kirishima city in Kagoshima Prefecture, saw record rain on

August 8, with 12-hour totals reaching up to 19.49 inches and breaking all previous local records.

Japan’s highest emergency warning level was declared for Kirishima, signaling imminent life-threatening hazards.
Two people hospitalized in Aira city after a landslide buried their home.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of up to 7.87 inches of daily rainfall in southern Kyushu through August 11." W