Kumamoto Prefecture's Record-breaking Short-duration Heavy Rainfall Advisory.｜熊本県記録的短時間大雨情報｜

Kumamoto Prefecture's Record-breaking Short-duration Heavy Rainfall Advisory.｜熊本県記録的短時間大雨情報｜

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英語

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a record-breaking short-duration heavy rainfall warning due to the occurrence of intense rain in Kumamoto Prefecture, posing a risk of disasters. In the vicinity of Uki City in Kumamoto Prefecture, an observation of approximately 110 millimeters of rainfall was recorded at 0:00 p.m.
The atmospheric conditions in northern Kyushu are highly unstable, leading to heavy rain occurring locally in Kumamoto Prefecture. Due to the previous heavy rainfall, there are areas where the ground has become loose, necessitating a high level of caution against sediment-related disasters, flooding, as well as the rise and overflow of rivers.

日本語

気象庁は、熊本県で猛烈な雨が降り、災害のおそれがあるため、記録的短時間大雨情報を発表しました。熊本県の宇城市付近では、午後0時00分に約110ミリの雨量が観測されました。

九州北部の大気の状態が不安定で、熊本県では激しい雨が局地的に降っています。これまでの大雨により地盤が緩んでいる場所があるため、土砂災害や浸水、河川の増水や氾濫に厳重な警戒が必要です。

ニュースに使われた英単語

英語	日本語	種類	具体例
Prefecture	県	名詞	I live in Saitama Prefecture.｜私は埼玉県に住んでいます。
Due to	により	前置詞	The event was canceled due to bad weather.｜そのイベントは悪天候のため中止されました。
Vicinity of	の付近、の近く	熟語	There are many shops in the vicinity of the station.｜駅の付近には多くの店があります。
Intense	猛烈な	形容詞	The storm brought intense winds and heavy rain.｜嵐は激しい風と豪雨をもたらした。
Record-breaking	記録的な	形容詞	The athlete set a record-breaking time in the 100-meter sprint.｜その選手は100メートル走で新記録を樹立した。
Short duration	短時間	名詞	The rain is expected to be of short duration.｜雨は短時間であると予想されています。
Sediment-related disaster	土砂災害	名詞	The heavy rainfall led to a sediment-related disaster.｜豪雨は土砂災害を引き起こしました。

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問題	a	b	c	d
What did the Japan Meteorological Agency announce?	Warning for intense heat	Forecast for record-breaking snowfall	Warning for heavy rainfall	Advisory for strong winds
In which area of Kumamoto Prefecture was approximately 110 millimeters of rainfall observed?	Uki City	Kumamoto City	Oita City	Saga City
What is the condition of the atmosphere in northern Kyushu?	It is stable.	It is in an unstable state.	Cloudy forecast.	Strong winds are blowing.
Due to what being loosened by heavy rainfall, strict caution is necessary?	Road surfaces	Walls of buildings	Ground foundation	River currents
What is the main topic of this passage?	Geographic information of Kumamoto Prefecture	Operational details of the Japan Meteorological Agency	Weather conditions in Kyushu region	Methods for preventing sediment-related disasters (landslides, flooding)

問題	選択	答え
What did the Japan Meteorological Agency announce? a) Warning for intense heat b) Forecast for record-breaking snowfall c) Warning for heavy rainfall d) Advisory for strong winds
In which area of Kumamoto Prefecture was approximately 110 millimeters of rainfall observed? a) Uki City b) Kumamoto City c) Oita City d) Saga City
What is the condition of the atmosphere in northern Kyushu? a) It is stable. b) It is in an unstable state. c) Cloudy forecast. d) Strong winds are blowing.
Due to what being loosened by heavy rainfall, strict caution is necessary? a) Road surfaces b) Walls of buildings c) Ground foundation d) River currents
What is the main topic of this passage? a) Geographic information of Kumamoto Prefecture b) Operational details of the Japan Meteorological Agency c) Weather conditions in Kyushu region d) Methods for preventing sediment-related disasters (landslides, flooding)

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