Heavy rain caused deadly flooding on Monday in Fukuoka, Japan, but the World Championships beginning on Friday are not expected to be affected.
“Across the six sports and four competition venues, preparations are on track and we currently do not anticipate any early interruptions to event preparations,” a World Aquatics spokesperson told SwimSwam.
Open water swimming is slated to start on Saturday at Seaside Momochi Beach Park. Artistic swimming and diving begins Monday while the pool events take place from Sunday, July 23 to Sunday, July 30.
Officials reported two people dead and at least six others missing on Monday. One man was found dead in a car that fell into a river, and another person died in a mudslide.
The Japan Meteorological Agency initially issued an emergency heavy rain warning for Fukuoka, but it was later reduced to a regular warning.
There is no danger, cancellation, or interruptions for athletes until, well, we find out too late that there actually are cancellations, dangers, and interruptions for the athletes!
My oldest daughter who lives in Olympia WA, gets lots of news from Asia. She has kept me up to date about what’s happening there and not only have they had dangerous storms but it has really been HOT. 100 plus days.
Perhaps not the best choice for this competition but this is a very unusual year climate-wise everywhee. I certainly didn’t expect to deal with extremely bad smoke filled air at the Trials for 3 days.
Pretty soon there will be no “good” places to hold events! But hey, global warming is fake, right?
as long as MAGA runs the Republican party, it sure will be fake.
When the rich stop flying private and fly spirit I’ll start believing you.
Let’s hope they do proper and adequate testing of the opening-water site before the competitions.
Fukuoka’s floods may rage and pour
But Aqua stands strong, forevermore
No impact felt, their preparations rise
World Championships await, no compromise
Through challenges faced, they remain steady
Aqua’s determination, unwavering and ready
In Fukuoka’s waters, athletes strive
Chasing dreams as they dive
Though floods may rage, their spirits soar
World Championships, they’ll explore
Aqua triumphs, undeterred by rain
Their passion, a force no flood can restrain
Rainfall’s heavy weight,
Fukuoka floods in sorrow,
Worlds swim undisturbed.
thats 5-8-5! Isnt it 5-7-5?
Either way, i love your attempt
I would go ‘Fu-kuo-ka floods in sor-row’ to get seven.
But I may have to work on my pronunciation before I get there for the Workd Masters 🙂