Kyushu island flooding kills over 60 people, Japan

Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 22 June 2020 from 21:16:42 to 21:17:36 UTC
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 10 July 2020 from 21:15:58 to 21:16:52 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Emergency, natural disaster, flooding, rainfalls, precipitations, river valley, Japan
Fig. 1 - S1 (22.06.2020 & 10.07.2020) - The flooded valley of Kuma river.
Record-breaking heavy rain hit the prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on 4 July 2020 in the middle of the East Asian rainy season.
Fig. 2 - Flood in Nikichi. Authorities instructed over 75 000 residents to evacuate in the prefectures of Kumamoto & Kagoshima.
The Japan Meteorological Agency stated the amount of rain was record-breaking for the region and was never seen before. The rate of rainfall exceeded 100 mm / hour.
Fig. 3 - Damages in Hitoyoshi.
At least 66 people have been killed, 6100 houses were estimated to be submerged, 11 bridges destroyed & 4700 buildings destroyed, damaged or flooded.
Fig. 4 - Kuma river has damaged or swept away several bridges the near the coast (cyan).
80 000 Self-Defense troops, Coast Guard sailors, and firemen have been deployed in the rescue operation.