Hundreds of Asian Games athletes in Japan were briefly evacuated from their accommodation as record rainfall lashed host city Nagoya, with competition starting on Thursday.Rainwater also leaked into some competition venues, with more wet weather forecast for the coming days.The Asian Games officially begin on September 19 but several events, such as basketball, get under way before that.About 104mm (four inches) of rain fell in an hour in Nagoya on Tuesday, prompting municipal officials to issue an evacuation order for parts of the city.Cars were forced to plough through heavily flooded roads, causing huge traffic jams, while water streamed into subway stations.Scientists say human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of weather events in Japan and elsewhere.
Record rain forces hundreds of Asian Games athletes to evacuate accommodation
There is no dedicated athletes’ village, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels.
119 words~1 min read
