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Japan issues highest-level heavy rain warnings for Ishikawa and Toyama
Extreme rainfall has triggered the highest level of weather warnings across several Japanese prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued level 5 special heavy rain warnings for Ishikawa and Toyama, marking the highest tier in the country's warning system.
In Toyama Prefecture, Himi City recorded 354 mm of rain within 12 hours, a record high, while Hazaki City in Ishikawa recorded 337.5 mm. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued emergency safety assurance information to approximately 180,000 people across five municipalities. Local authorities in Toyama have also issued predictions for a linear precipitation zone, indicating a high risk of intense, localized rainfall.
In Akita Prefecture, heavy rains led to evacuation orders for over 1,800 people, with significant flooding reported in residential areas of Noshiro and Odate. Meanwhile, Aomori Prefecture has faced unstable atmospheric conditions, with warnings issued for heavy rain, lightning, and potential tornadoes.
Meteorologists attribute the severe weather to an active autumn rain front combined with moisture from a nearby typhoon, a pattern similar to previous major flooding events in the region.
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Akita Prefecture · Aomori Prefecture · Hazaki City · Himi City · Hyogo Prefecture · Ishikawa Prefecture · Japan Meteorological Agency · Toyama Prefecture
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Level 3 heavy rain warnings were issued for Nishiwaki and Kasai in Hyogo Prefecture. mutsushimpo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Aomori Local Meteorological Observatory issued weather information regarding heavy rain and lightning for Aomori Prefecture. mutsushimpo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Himi City in Toyama Prefecture recorded 354 mm of rainfall within a 12-hour period. www.chinesepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hazaki City in Ishikawa Prefecture recorded 337.5 mm of rainfall within a 12-hour period. www.chinesepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Japan Meteorological Agency issued level 5 special heavy rain warnings for Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures. www.chinesepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Toyama Local Meteorological Observatory issued a prediction for a linear precipitation zone in eastern Toyama Prefecture. www.fukuishimbun.co.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued emergency safety assurance information to approximately 180,000 people across five municipalities. www.chinesepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Over 1,800 people were under evacuation orders in Akita Prefecture. www.sakigake.jp