Heavy rain damage in Noto: Earthquake recovery should not be hindered

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16:38 Japan Time, September 23, 2024

Disaster-hit areas on the Noto Peninsula, which are trying to recover from a major earthquake, have been hit by unprecedented torrential rains. Many residents must have been swamped by nature's repeated furious storms. Comprehensive support must be provided quickly.

Due to an autumn rain front and low pressure, heavy rains began to fall mainly in the Hokuriku region on Saturday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue an emergency warning for heavy rain in Wajima, Suzu and Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture. Rivers overflowed and landslides occurred one after another, leaving people dead and missing.

The cities of Wajima, Suzu and Noto City were severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January. Contact with people involved in the recovery work has been lost. It is said that it is difficult to ascertain the situation completely, as roads are cut off and communications are affected.

The Ishikawa prefectural government has decided to implement the Disaster Relief Act on the three municipalities and other areas and has requested the dispatch of Self-Defense Forces personnel. The central government must make every effort to ascertain the extent of the damage and conduct rescue operations.

People who suffered from the earthquake have been hit by another disaster. Many residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes, and some temporary housing units above ground level have been flooded. Rainwater has also been pouring relentlessly into homes whose roof tiles have been covered with blue tarps since the earthquake as a temporary measure.

One can't help but think of the feelings of the people affected by the disaster who had to evacuate again, this time from the places they were sheltering in. It is hoped that their spirits, which have only just begun to recover from the earthquake, will not wither.

Once the rains stop and restoration work begins, volunteer help will likely be needed. The public and private sectors need to work together to provide support to those affected.

The flooding of many rivers appears to be partly due to the earthquake. Some people have suggested that the strong tremors may have damaged river dams, and that heavy rains over the weekend may have caused them to collapse.

There are many small rivers on the Noto Peninsula. When there is heavy rainfall across the peninsula, river levels tend to rise quickly. The recent disaster has raised concerns about further delays in restoration work on the slopes and other sites.

Over the Noto Peninsula over the weekend, warm, moist southerly winds flowing along the edge of the Pacific Rim collided with northerly winds swirling around the edge of a continental high-pressure system. This created a linear rain band, with cumulonimbus clouds developing one after another.

In the seas around Japan, sea surface temperatures remained high. The atmosphere absorbed large amounts of water vapor, increasing the chances of heavy rain. The autumn rain front extending from east to west also stagnated. Warnings were issued for the Tohoku and Kyushu regions. Caution is still required.

The Japanese archipelago has been hit by heat waves this summer, and thunderstorms and typhoons have occurred frequently. Disasters have become more severe due to global warming. It is necessary to be vigilant, especially during the period from summer to autumn.

(From the Yomiuri Shimbun, September 23, 2024)

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