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Flood in Japan

Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and landslides on the Island oy Kyushu, Japan. At least 16 people are reported to have been killed and 12 reported missing.

The prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima have been worst hit, with rivers breaking their banks and washing away homes, bridges, cars and trees.

Local authorities evacuated 200,000 people from their homes and deployed 10,000 soldiers to assist in relief efforts.

Japan's Meteorological Agency said such rainfall had never been seen before in the region. The rains are forecast to ease in the coming hours and days.

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Type of Event:Floods
Location of Event:Japan
Date of Charter Activation:2020-07-06
Time of Charter Activation:20:00
Time zone of Charter Activation:UTC+09:00
Charter Requestor:ADRC
Activation ID:657
Project Management:Yamaguchi University

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Comparison of the flooded areas, Kyushu Region, Japan

Copyright: © CONAE (2020)
Map produced by Chiba University

Information about the Product

Acquired: 09/07/2020

Source: SAOCOM-1

Possible flooded areas, Kyushu Region, Japan

Copyright: © CONAE (2020)
Map produced by Chiba University

Information about the Product

Acquired: 07/07/2020

Source: SAOCOM-1

Possible landslides and damaged bridge in Amase Town, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Copyright: © JAXA 2020
Map produced by Chiba University

Information about the Product

Acquired: 07/07/2020

Source: ALOS-2

Preliminary flood mapping in Kumamoto, Japan

Copyright: © JAXA

Information about the Product

Acquired: 04/07/2020

Source: ALOS-2

Flooded area at Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020)
Map produced by Chiba University

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Acquired: 04/07/2020

Source: Sentinel-1

Estimated inundated areas in Kumamoto, Japan

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020)
Map produced by University of Tabriz

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Acquired: Sentinel-1: 04/07/2020
Sentinel-2: 22/06/2020

Source: Sentinel-1 / Sentinel-2

Preliminary flood mapping in Kumamoto, Japan

Copyright: © JAXA
Map produced by RIKEN

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Acquired: 04/07/2020

Source: ALOS-2

Damaged infrastructure detection in Kumamoto, Japan

Copyright: © JAXA
Map produced by Yamaguchi University

Information about the Product

Acquired: 06/07/2020

Source: ALOS-2

Destroyed bridges on Kumagawa River in Sakamaoto - Cho, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020)
Map produced by Chiba University

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Acquired: 04/07/2020

Source: Sentinel-1

Estimated flood depth in Kumamoto, Japan

Copyright: © JAXA (2020) All rights reserved
Map produced by Yamaguchi University

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Acquired: 04/07/2020

Source: ALOS-2

Estimated flood depth in Kumamoto, Japan

Copyright: © JAXA (2020) All rights reserved
Map produced by Yamaguchi University

Information about the Product

Acquired: 04/07/2020

Source: ALOS-2

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