SYND 13-7-72 SEVERE FLOODING IN OKAYAMA DISTRICT IN JAPAN

Heavy rains caused three rivers to overflow, flooding about 3000 homes in the city center. The city is isolated due to communication failures and road closures. A landslide in Okayama Prefecture resulted in 10 deaths and 2 missing persons. Evacuation orders were issued for 11 municipalities, affecting 27 districts. Roads and railways are disrupted, but Okayama Prefecture remains relatively less affected.

What was the primary cause of the isolation of Miyoshi City?

• Communication network failure

• Overflowing rivers

• All of the above

• Road closures

How many people were reported dead due to the landslide in Okayama Prefecture?

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 5

Which rivers were mentioned as having overflowed in the transcript?

• Asahi River and Yoshii River

• Kiso River and Tone River

• Shinano River and Mogami River

• Yodo River and Tama River

How many municipalities were affected by evacuation orders?

• 5

• 8

• 11

• 15

What was the state of transportation in Okayama Prefecture after the disaster?

• No impact on transportation

• Railways were operating normally

• All roads were open

• Most transport was disrupted or limited