(きゅうしゅうちほう)

Kyushu region

(つよい)

strong

(あめ)

rain

(ふる)

to fall (rain, snow)

(せんしゅう)

last week

(きしょうちょう)

Japan Meteorological Agency

(これから)

from now on

(たくさん)

a lot / many

(はっぴょうする)

to announce

(とくに)

especially / particularly

(よる)

night

(あさ)

morning

(つよくなる)

to become strong

(よほう)

forecast

(ため)

for the purpose of, in order to

(かわ)

river

(みず)

water

(ふえる)

to increase; to grow

(やま)

mountain

(くずれる)

to collapse; to crumble

(きけん)

danger; risk

(ひくい)

low

(ばしょ)

place

(どうろ)

Road; street

(あふれる)

to overflow; to flood

(すでに)

already

(でんしゃ)

electric train

(ばす)

bus

(とまる)

to stop

(ちいき)

region; area

(やくしょ)

government office

(あぶない)

dangerous

(すむ)

to live; to reside

(ひと)

person / people

(はやく)

quickly, early

(ひなんする)

to take refuge; to evacuate

(つたえる)

to convey / to tell

(にゅーす)

news

(てんき)

weather

(よく)

often, well, frequently

(かくにんする)

to confirm; to check

(あんぜん)

safety

(いく)

to go

to continue doing ...

Verb stem + 続ける expresses continuing an action. The て-form あげ続ける means 'continue giving'. A common compound verb pattern.

because ～

Provides a reason or cause.

from ... to / over the span of

Used in 22日から23日にかけて — over the period from the 22nd to the 23rd.

announce that ~

Formal reporting — the Ministry of Agriculture announced that 6 tons were sent.

might, maybe, possibly

Expresses possibility or uncertainty. Attached directly to the plain form of verbs, adjectives, or nouns. Less certain than でしょう.

is doing, has been doing (ongoing state/action)

Expresses a continuing action or resulting state. Formed with て-form + いる. Can describe an action in progress or a state resulting from a past change.

to tell someone to do

Used to report that the city office told residents to evacuate quickly (早く避難するように伝えました).

please do ...

Polite request form. Formed with て-form + ください. Used to ask someone to perform an action.

九州地方で強い雨が降っている

Heavy rain is falling in the Kyushu region

九州地方では、先週から強い雨が降り続いています。

In the Kyushu region, heavy rain has been falling continuously since last week.

気象庁は、これからもたくさんの雨が降ると発表しました。

The Meteorological Agency announced that a lot of rain will continue to fall.

特に夜から朝にかけて、雨が強くなる予報です。

The forecast says the rain will become stronger especially from night through morning.

雨のため、川の水が増えています。

Because of the rain, the water in the rivers is rising.

山が崩れる危険もあります。

There is also a danger of landslides.

低い場所では、道路に水があふれるかもしれません。

In low-lying areas, water might overflow onto the roads.

すでに電車やバスが止まっている地域もあります。

There are also areas where trains and buses have already stopped.

役所は、危ない場所に住んでいる人に、早く避難するように伝えました。

The government office told people living in dangerous areas to evacuate quickly.

ニュースや天気予報をよく確認して、安全な場所に行ってください。

Please check the news and weather forecast carefully and go to a safe place.