By MOOK Scenic Spots Family, compiled and reported
Ehime Prefecture has been severely damaged by heavy rains, with shocking scenes of disaster. (Photo / YOSSH)
The heavy rains have caused disasters in cities such as Osaka, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. Continuous torrential rain has also led to serious landslides and flooding in Okayama, Gifu, Kochi, and Ehime prefectures. Hyogo, Nara, Kagawa, Yamaguchi, Kagoshima, Nagano, Tokushima, Fukui, Tottori, and other areas are also under heavy rain alerts, with some even designated as landslide warning zones.
Severe flooding in western Japan due to heavy rains. (Photo / n.magu)
The scale of this disaster in western Japan was unexpected, with many people’s homes and belongings submerged. Some Japanese citizens were even swept away or buried by the floodwaters. Many locals used social media to share images of the disaster, hoping to draw the attention of the media and government agencies, highlighting the wide-reaching impact of the disaster and the challenges in emergency response.