US EditionKobe Luminarie Artwork Collapses; No Injuries; Event Proceeds as Scheduled (Kyodo News)
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On the morning of the 11th, an approximately 5-meter-tall illumination work was found to have fallen at the venue of the Kobe Luminarie, a light festival held annually in Kobe to commemorate the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake. It is believed to have been blown over by strong winds. The work was under construction in preparation for the opening day on the 30th, and no one was injured.
On the morning of the 11th, a part of the "Kobe Luminarie" artwork that was being assembled in preparation for the opening was found to have fallen over at Meriken Park in Kobe's Chuo Ward. It is believed to have been caused by strong winds, and access to the surrounding area has been restricted. According to the Kobe Regional Meteorological Observatory, a strong wind warning has been issued for southern Hyogo Prefecture.
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