Emergency Information（Monday, July 29, 3:30pm）

Monday, July 29, 3:30pm

<disaster information>

Torrential rain(unprecedented heavy rain)hits Yamaguchi Prefecture(especially Yamaguchi city,Hagi city,and Abu town)on July 28(Sunday).It has caused mudslides and flooding in many parts of the prefecture.1 person have died, and 1 is missing.

Weather officials warn of more rain on July 29(Monday).They are advising people to remain vigilant for landslides, floods, swollen rivers, lightning and strong winds.

<transportation>

・Road information can be accessed at ”Douro-mieru-navi”

・JR service on the Yamaguchi line has been suspended between Miyano and Masuda stations.

・JR service on tha Sanin line has been suspended between Nagato-shi and Masuda stations.

Temporary substitutional bus service is running between Nagato-shi and Higashihagi stations.

<life>

Water supply is out of service in the following area:Susa area in Hagi city.Water Service is provided free of charge by the city gorverment.

<consultations>

・Yamaguchi International Exchange Association

Tel:083-925-7353 E-mail:yiea@yiea.or.jp

We offer interpreter/translator volunteers.

・Yamaguchi Prefecture International Division

Tel:083-933-2340 E-mail:a12900@pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp

There are four CIRs(Coodinator for International Relations)from America,China,Korea and Spain.

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