Hello and welcome to today’s news from Japan Daily News on July 28th, 2024. In today’s news, a fishing boat collided with rocks near the cape in Matsue during the early hours of the 28th. As a result, five fishing enthusiasts on board were injured, but they are all conscious. The Maritime Safety Agency is currently investigating the exact cause of the accident.

In another news story, a fire broke out in a residential area in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, early in the morning of the 28th. Seven houses were engulfed in flames. According to the Tokyo Fire Department, it is believed that one person may have been unable to escape. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire as quickly as possible.

Moving on to weather news, the Japan Sea side of Tohoku, including Yamagata and Akita prefectures, is expected to experience heavy rainfall once again from Tuesday, the 30th. Intense rain is forecasted to fall intermittently. In areas where river embankments have been damaged and the ground has become loose due to the record-breaking heavy rain, even a small amount of rain can increase the risk of disasters. Therefore, it is important to remain vigilant against river flooding, inundation, and landslides, and to evacuate early.

In other news, a magnitude 4 earthquake was observed in Iwate Prefecture at around 12:58 AM on the 28th. There is no concern about a tsunami resulting from this earthquake.

In Saitama and Ibaraki prefectures, more than 7,000 households are currently experiencing power outages. As of 10 PM, there were approximately 4,000 households without electricity in cities such as Ageo and Kasukabe in Saitama Prefecture, and about 3,000 households without power in Ibaraki Prefecture.

In Yamagata Prefecture, where record-breaking heavy rain has fallen, the identity of a deceased man found near Shinjo city has been confirmed as a 26-year-old sergeant who had been reported missing. However, another man in his 20s, who is a sergeant major, is still missing. The police and other authorities are continuing the search.

Lastly, according to the Tokyo Fire Department, a total of 120 people, ranging in age from 6 to 96, were transported to the hospital due to suspected heatstroke in Tokyo on the 27th until 9 PM. Please take precautions and stay hydrated during the hot summer weather.

That’s all for today’s news. Thank you for listening to Japan Daily News. And now for the weather. Today in Tokyo, the weather will be mostly sunny with a high of 35°C and a low of 28°C. There is a chance of patchy rain nearby in the evening. Enjoy your day! Visit JapanDailyNews.com for the news, yen exchange rates, and a daily Japanese proverb.