Google translation of an e-mail I received:

Google translation of an e-mail I received:

“Amakusa Disaster Risk Management Division I have issued an evacuation advisory to the entire city Amakusa 7 4:00 July In addition, I established the Amakusa disaster response headquarters at the same time

In Amakusa region, and it is with heavy rain once in ‘50 Please have to evacuate to a safe place, such as a second floor in a house or shelter, designated as soon as possible. Contact: Amakusa Disaster Risk Management Division Phone 0969-22-1111”

The situation in Amakusa was on NHK’s national news this morning. Here’s the Japanese message (for which no URL is listed):

“天草市防災危機管理課 7月7日4：00に天草市内全域に避難勧告を発令しました また、同時刻に天草市災害対策本部を設置しました

天草地域では、50年に一度の大雨となっています 速やかに指定の避難所、または家屋内の2階などの安全な場所へ避難へしてください。 お問い合わせ先：天草市防災危機管理課　電話0969-22-1111”