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Flooding Won’t Delay Asian Games, Nagoya Mayor Says

9/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa said the flooding will not delay the Asian Games.
Record rain fell 104 mm in one hour on Tuesday, prompting evacuations.
About 400 athletes and staff in temporary containers were moved to higher ground.
No injuries were reported among athletes, staff or residents despite flooded roads.
Leaking roofs affected several venues, yet officials said facilities remain usable for scheduled events.

History

Historical Context

During the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, the heaviest monsoon rains in 15 years dumped 150 mm of rain on 27 September, flooding the athletes’ village and damaging the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium roof. Committee head Suresh Kalmadi reported the deluge, prompting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to order emergency repairs. The event highlighted how extreme precipitation can jeopardize large-scale sports gatherings, influencing stricter infrastructure clauses in later contracts.

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Story summary

Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa said the flooding will not delay the Asian Games.
Record rain fell 104 mm in one hour on Tuesday, prompting evacuations.
About 400 athletes and staff in temporary containers were moved to higher ground.
No injuries were reported among athletes, staff or residents despite flooded roads.
Leaking roofs affected several venues, yet officials said facilities remain usable for scheduled events.

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