Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Athletes who’ve arrived early for the Asian Games were unharmed by extensive flooding that hit the central Japanese city of Nagoya, Mayor Ichiro…
Nagoya, Japan experienced significant flooding due to heavy rain on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, impacting roads, homes, and city transportation. Despite the adverse weather conditions, athletes and venue conditions remained unharmed, according to Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa. He expressed confidence that the Asian Games, set to begin on Sept.
19 and conclude on Oct. 4, could be held as planned without concerns. A total of 11,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions are participating, surpassing the 10,700 athletes who competed in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Around 400 athletes and staff staying in temporary housing units, converted shipping containers, were briefly evacuated due to the flooding but faced only minor issues like leaking roofs.
The extensive rainfall led to the suspension of city bus and subway services, and around 3,500 people sought refuge at emergency evacuation centers.
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