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About 6,000 households in Akita city call for cooperation to reduce sewerage use due to difficulty in draining sewage

2023-07-15 22:26:00
According to Akita City, due to the heavy rain, the Taihei River, which flows through Akita City, flooded, and the overflowing water from the river flowed into nearby sewage facilities, making it difficult to drain the sewage system of about 6,000 households. . The city is calling for cooperation to reduce the use of baths.

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Decided to apply the Disaster Relief Act to 15 municipalities in Akita Prefecture

2023-07-15 22:17:00
Akita Prefecture has decided to apply the Disaster Relief Act to 15 municipalities in the prefecture because of the damage such as landslides caused by this heavy rain.

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1,981 people in 1,033 households throughout Kamikoani Village, Akita "Emergency safety assurance"

2023-07-15 21:55:00
At 7:15 pm, Kamikoani Village in Akita Prefecture issued an "Emergency Security Guarantee" to 1,981 people in 1,033 households throughout the village. The alert level is "Level 5", which is the highest, so check your surroundings and take actions that have a high chance of saving your life, such as a nearby building, the second floor of your home, or a place away from a slope. I am calling you to take it.

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Suspended acceptance of emergency outpatients, etc. flooded due to heavy rain around university hospital in Akita city

2023-07-15 21:31:00
At Akita University Hospital in Akita City, the area around the hospital was flooded due to record-breaking rainfall, making it difficult for doctors and ambulances to enter the hospital. .

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Akita Noshiro City added "emergency safety assurance" to the Umeuchi district of Futatsui Town

2023-07-15 20:17:00
At 7:40 pm, Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, issued an additional "Emergency Security" to 165 people in 139 households in Umeuchi District, Futatsui Town.

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Akita Hachirogata Town 148 households "Emergency safety assurance" Action to protect lives

2023-07-15 20:12:00
In Hachirogata Town, Akita Prefecture, water overflowed from the Babame River, which flows through the town, so at 7:25 pm, 148 households and 323 people in the Kawasaki area were given an emergency safety assurance. The alert level is "Level 5", which is the highest, so check your surroundings and take actions that have a high chance of saving your life, such as a nearby building, the second floor of your home, or a place away from a slope. I am calling you to take it.

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38 degrees forecast in Kanto on the 16th Dangerous heat may continue Beware of heat stroke

2023-07-15 19:15:00
On the 15th, it became extremely hot in various places, mainly in western Japan. The intense heat continues in eastern and western Japan through the beginning of the week, and on the 16th, the highest temperature in the Kanto region is expected to reach a dangerous 38 degrees Celsius. Dangerous heat that threatens life may continue, so please be more careful of heat stroke than ever before.

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Akita Iwami Dam to "Emergency Discharge" Risk of flooding in Sannai River etc.

2023-07-15 19:06:00
Akita Prefecture announced that it is expected to carry out an emergency discharge from around 9:00 pm to flow the water flowing into the dam downstream as it is likely that the Iwami Dam in Akita City will exceed the amount of water that can be stored in the dam due to heavy rain. bottom. For this reason, the Sannai River downstream of the dam is calling for caution, as the water level may rise and flood.

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Akita Shinkansen Morioka Station - Akita Station Expected to suspend operation all day on the 17th

2023-07-15 18:54:00
According to the JR East Akita branch office, the Akita Shinkansen is expected to continue to rain in the future, so on the 16th, we have decided to suspend operation on the up and down lines between Morioka Station and Akita Station all day. Also, since there is no prospect of reopening on the 17th, it is expected that the same section will be suspended all day.

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Beans and nails?

2023-07-15 18:09:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani started the game against the Astros on the 14th, the first game of the second half of the season, and gave up 5 runs in the middle of the 6th inning (earned 4), suffering his 5th loss of the season. Ohtani had two hits as a batter, and the Angels had 12 more hits than their opponents, but they were unable to take advantage of their chances due to a double play due to a failed bunt, resulting in a six-game losing streak. After the match, Ohtani responded to interviews by Japanese and American media. The team has lost 1 win and 10 losses in the last 11 games, and is far from being in contention for the playoffs. When asked, "Do you feel frustrated by this situation?" I expressed my honest opinion.

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Akita city Asahikawa dam soon "emergency discharge" Risk of flooding in Asahikawa

2023-07-15 17:16:00
In Akita Prefecture, there is a risk that the Asahikawa Dam in Akita City will exceed the amount of water that can be stored in the dam due to heavy rains. I think there is a nature. For this reason, Akita City calls on residents in the basin to prioritize their own safety, saying that the Asahi River, which flows through the center of the city, is likely to rise and flood.

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"Emergency safety assurance" flooding occurred in Shimoshinjo area, Akita City Action to protect lives

2023-07-15 16:28:00
Due to flooding of the Shinshiro River, which flows through the city, Akita City has issued an emergency safety assurance for 509 households and 1,057 people in the Shimoshinshiro district. The alert level is "Level 5", which is the highest, so check your surroundings and take actions that have a high chance of saving your life, such as a nearby building, the second floor of your home, or a place away from a slope. I am calling you to take it.

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``Flooding occurred'' in the Iriminai River flowing through Akita Semboku City, maximum caution

2023-07-15 16:16:00
Akita Prefecture announced that flooding occurred at 3:40 pm near Nishinagano, Kakunodate Town on the Iriminai River, which flows through Semboku City. The prefecture has announced "flood occurrence information", which is the highest level 5 of the 5 warning levels, and calls for the highest level of caution.

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[Video] Akita City's urban area is extensively submerged in water, including buildings

2023-07-15 15:22:00
Around 1:15 pm on the 15th, this is a video taken from the back seat of a car running in Akita City. A wide area of ​​the city is flooded with brown and muddy water, and shops, parking lots, and buildings that appear to be residences along the road are also flooded. Every time the car moves, the water covering the road surface spreads like a big wave. People trying to cross the pedestrian crossing are immersed in water up to their knees, and you can see the rippling water on their bodies. The man who took the picture said, "It was flooded to a depth of about 30 cm. Traffic restrictions were applied in various places, and there were several cars stuck."

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``Flooding occurred'' in Shinshiro River flowing through Akita City, maximum caution

2023-07-15 15:10:00
Akita Prefecture announced at 2:40 pm that the Shinshiro River, which flows through Akita City, is flooding around Tsukinoki Bridge. The prefecture has announced "flood occurrence information", which is the highest level 5 of the 5 warning levels, and calls for the highest level of caution.

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``Flooding occurred'' in the Iriminai River flowing through Akita Semboku City.

2023-07-15 14:31:00
Akita Prefecture announced that the Iriminai River, which flows through Semboku City, flooded near Shimonobu in Kakunodate Town at 2:00 pm. The prefecture has announced "flood occurrence information", which is the highest level 5 of the 5 warning levels, and calls for the highest level of caution.

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Soegawa District, Akita City Landslide on prefectural road, landslides on houses, unable to contact residents

2023-07-15 13:37:00
According to Akita City and the police, a landslide occurred on a prefectural road in the Soekawa district, and at least one house was flooded with earth and sand, making it impossible to contact residents. Police and fire departments are heading to the scene and responding, but it means that at least one house has been damaged by a landslide. According to police, as of 1 p.m., they have not been able to contact the residents of the home.

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Akita Happocho Mizusawa Dam to "Emergency Discharge" Risk of flooding at Mizusawa River

2023-07-15 13:12:00
Akita Prefecture has announced that the Mizusawa Dam in Happo-cho will exceed the amount of water that can be stored in the dam due to heavy rain, and it is expected that the water flowing into the dam will be discharged downstream as it is from around 2:00 pm. For this reason, the water level of the Mizusawa River, which flows through Happo-cho, is rising and there is a risk of flooding.

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"Emergency safety assurance" flooding occurred in Akita city, Hiromen district, etc. Action to protect lives

2023-07-15 12:41:00
Due to the flooding of the Taihei River, which flows through the city, Akita City issued an emergency safety assurance for 9,501 people in 4,766 households, including the Hiromen district, at 0:20 pm. The alert level is "Level 5", which is the highest, and the city checks the surrounding situation and finds the possibility of saving lives in a safe place, such as a nearby building, the second floor or higher of the house, or a place away from the slope. We are calling for high action.

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``Flooding occurred'' in the Taihei River flowing through Akita City Call for maximum caution

2023-07-15 11:54:00
According to Akita Prefecture, the Taihei River, which flows through Akita City, flooded at 11:10 am near the right bank upstream of the Hiromen Ohashi Bridge. At 11:35 a.m., Akita Prefecture issues a ``flooding occurrence information'', which is the highest level 5 of the 5 warning levels, and calls for the highest level of caution.

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Minami Aso Railway resumes operation on all lines for the first time in 7 years Major damage due to Kumamoto earthquake

2023-07-15 11:50:00
Minami Aso Railway, which had been severely damaged by the Kumamoto earthquake and had been suspended in some sections, resumed operation on the entire line for the first time in seven years on the 15th.

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Rivers in Akita prefecture exceed "flood danger water level" in various places (as of 09:50)

2023-07-15 11:47:00
As of 9:50 a.m., there are rivers in Akita Prefecture that have exceeded the danger level of flooding.

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[Breaking news heavy rain damage] Landslides and flooding of houses in Akita Prefecture

2023-07-15 11:15:00
Due to the active front, the rain continues to fall intermittently, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Tohoku, and Akita Prefecture is experiencing record-breaking rainfall. We will update you on the damage situation in Akita Prefecture due to this heavy rain.

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[Heavy rain affects traffic in Tohoku] All-day suspension of operations such as the Akita Shinkansen

2023-07-15 11:07:00
Heavy rains in the northern part of the Tohoku region have also affected transportation.

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Fukuoka "Hakata Gion Yamakasa" Participating man died after being run over by a float

2023-07-15 10:49:00
According to police and others, on the morning of the 15th, a 57-year-old man participating in the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, a traditional summer festival in Hakata, was run over by a float and was transported to a hospital, where he died. Confirmed. Police are investigating the details of the situation.

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[Explanation by a weather forecaster] Record heavy rain in Akita Prefecture What is the outlook for future rain?

2023-07-15 10:22:00
Due to the active front, the rain continues to fall intermittently, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Tohoku, and Akita Prefecture is experiencing record-breaking rainfall. Due to the stagnation of the front, there is a risk of heavy rain that will greatly exceed the warning standard until the 16th, mainly in the northern part of the Tohoku region. Please evacuate in advance. Toshiyuki Minami, a weather forecaster, explains the forecast and warning points for future rain. [Video: 2 minutes 20 seconds / Broadcasted on "Good morning Japan"] (Not available on data broadcasting)

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Akita Noshiro Hiyama River Exceeds the "flood danger water level" at Hiyama Observatory

2023-07-15 09:58:00
According to Akita Prefecture, the Hiyama River, which flows through Noshiro City, exceeded the flood danger level at the Hiyama Observatory at 9:40 am. The prefecture is calling for attention to future information announced by Noshiro City, as there is a risk of flooding.

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Akita Senboku Iruminai River Exceeds the "flood danger water level" at Tanaka Observatory

2023-07-15 09:54:00
According to Akita Prefecture, the Iriminai River, which flows through Semboku City, exceeded the flood danger level at Tanaka Observatory at 9:20 am. The prefecture calls attention to future information announced by Semboku City, saying that there is a risk of flooding.

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[Heavy rain] "Evacuation orders" in various parts of Akita Prefecture (as of 8:30)

2023-07-15 09:38:00
As of 8:30 am, there are areas in Akita Prefecture where evacuation orders have been issued.

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Akita Semboku City, Kakunodate Town, Nishi-Nagano District, 299 households, 704 people were instructed to evacuate

2023-07-15 09:01:00
Semboku City, Akita Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 299 households and 704 people in the Nishinagano area of ​​Kakunodate Town at 8:30 am because the water level of the Iriminai River exceeded the evacuation judgment level. We are calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places with information corresponding to level 4 out of 5 alert levels.

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Akita Fujisato Town Osawa, Nakadori, Fujikoto and Yoneda districts are ordered to evacuate.

2023-07-15 08:52:00
Fujisato Town in Akita Prefecture issued an evacuation order to the Osawa, Nakadori, Fujikoto, and Yoneda districts after a landslide warning was issued. Evacuation centers were also opened at ▼Development Center, ▼Osawa Kaikan, and ▼Yoneda Kaikan. We are calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places with information corresponding to level 4 out of 5 alert levels.

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Akita Noshiro City Futatsui Town's Tane district, etc. Evacuation orders for 476 people of 362 households

2023-07-15 08:36:00
In Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, at 7:15 am, 362 people in the Tane and Umeuchi districts of Futatsui Town, the Ogara District, Yamaya District, Sunakoda District, Sotowarita District, and Tonokitai District of Noshiro City, were notified that there was a risk of landslide disasters. Evacuation orders have been issued to 476 households. We are calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places with information corresponding to level 4 out of 5 alert levels.

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Akita Shinshiro River reaches flood danger level at Kasaoka Observatory

2023-07-15 07:52:00
According to Akita Prefecture, the Shinshiro River, which flows through Akita City, exceeded the flood danger level at Kasaoka Observatory in Shimoshinshiro Kasaoka at 7:30 am. The prefecture is calling for attention to future information from Akita City, as there is a risk of flooding.

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Suspected of murdering Osaka Sakai wife and 3-year-old daughter Arrested husband of Brazilian nationality

2023-07-15 07:44:00
In a case in which a Brazilian husband was wanted internationally for murdering his wife and 3-year-old daughter at his home in Sakai, Osaka last August, Brazilian police arrested him on suspicion of murder in Sao Paulo. Arrested.

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NY stock Dow average stock price rises over $ 113 Dow's highest price update

2023-07-15 06:41:00
In the New York stock market on the 14th, in response to the economic indicators that show consumer sentiment in the United States and the performance of major banks, etc., exceeding market expectations, buy orders were placed out of expectations for the future of the economy, and the Dow average stock price rose. Updated the highest value of

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Akita Shinkansen Morioka-Akita 3 services, including the first train, will be suspended all day

2023-07-15 06:34:00
According to JR East, due to the heavy rain, the Akita Shinkansen will operate only three trains on the 15th, including the first up and down trains on the up and down lines between Morioka Station and Akita Station. ▽ Trains leaving Akita Station at 7:38 a.m. for up trains, and ▽ trains leaving Morioka Station at 8:15 a.m. for down trains will be suspended all day.

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Akita Oga City Wakimoto district 1622 households 3312 people were instructed to evacuate

2023-07-15 06:30:00
Oga City, Akita Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 1,622 households and 3,312 people in the Wakimoto district at 6:05 am on the 15th due to the landslide warning information issued in the city. We also opened an evacuation center at the Wakimoto Community Center. We are calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places with information corresponding to level 4 out of 5 alert levels.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 15th)

2023-07-15 06:26:00
Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country. We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 15th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)

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Northern Tohoku Heavy rains are likely tomorrow Hokuriku and Niigata are also wary of landslide disasters

2023-07-15 06:16:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain is intensifying mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Tohoku. Due to the stagnation of the front, there is a risk of heavy rain mainly in the northern part of the Tohoku region through the 16th.

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US and Russia exchange criticism over Ukraine invasion ASEAN Regional Forum

2023-07-15 04:44:00
The ARF = ASEAN Regional Forum, which discusses the security of the Asia-Pacific region, was held in Indonesia on the 14th. strongly criticized the position.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Completed removal of contaminated pipes that had been difficult

2023-07-15 04:32:00
At the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, it was difficult to remove pipes contaminated with highly radioactive substances at the time of the accident. It was announced that the work was completed on the 14th.

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