Japan: Flood: 2000/09/11
GLIDE: FL-2000-000576-JPN
| Period | 2000/09/11 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Japan |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Torrential rains caused by effects of large typhoon and stationary front pounded the Tokai region. The bank of Shinkawa river was breached, which caused some residents to be buried alive. Officials ordered the evacuation counsel for disaster to more than 180,000 families in the Tokai districts. Various transportations had been mired. The number of dead is 8, misssing is 2. |
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|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
Related Links
Report/Articles
Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion
Earthquake Research Committee 2000/10/11
Report on Earthquake in Western Tottori by Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion
Earthquake Research Committee
Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Report on situation of damage by torrential rains
(Japanese only)
Chunichi Newspaper
33,000 peoples have still forced to evacuate and 56,000 households were flooded
BBC News 2000/09/12
Thousands flee Japanese floods
CNN News 2000/09/13
Japan's heartland struggles after heaviest rainfall
Research Information on Tokai torrential rains
"Research information on Tokai torrential rains in September, 2000" by Mr. Ushiyama, assistant, Disaster Prevention Research Institute at Kyoto Univ.
CNN News 2000/09/13
Three killed as heavy rains swamp central Japan