Typhoon No. 25 triggers emergency evacuations and record rainfall in Japan

Typhoon No. 25 landslide warnings evacuation orders heavy rainfall Japan weather

Typhoon No. 25 has triggered severe weather warnings and emergency evacuations across several regions in Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 landslide special warning for Oshima Town in the Izu Islands, the highest possible alert level. Additionally, an Emergency Safety Assurance order was issued for the entirety of Oshima Town and parts of Chiba Prefecture, including Ichihara, Sodegaura, Kimitsu, and Otaki.

In Chiba Prefecture, Funabashi City issued a Level 4 evacuation instruction affecting approximately 9,100 households and 18,000 people in landslide-prone areas. Local authorities have opened several community centers and elementary schools as evacuation shelters.

Kanagawa Prefecture has experienced record-breaking rainfall. Miura recorded 281.0 mm of rain in 24 hours, the highest amount since meteorological statistics began in 1976. Other areas, including Yokohama, Fujisawa, and Yokosuka, have faced Level 4 equivalent warnings for heavy rain and landslides. In Tokyo Bay, the Keihin Port area received a drifting anchor warning due to strong northerly winds expected from the typhoon.

Entities

Chigasaki City · Fukushima Prefecture · Funabashi · Funabashi City · Izu Islands · Japan Meteorological Agency · Kanagawa Prefecture · Matsudo City · Miura · Oshima · Oshima Town · Tokyo

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Funabashi City issued a Level 4 evacuation instruction on September 21, 2026, at 8:30 AM due to Typhoon No. 25. funabashi.goguynet.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Level 4 landslide hazard warnings were issued for Chigasaki, Yamato, Yokohama (North and South), Yokosuka, Kamakura, Fujisawa, Zushi, Miura, Chigasaki, and Hayama.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Yokosuka, Misaki, and Manazuru ports entered the second alert status (evacuation readiness) at 3:30 PM on September 21.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 9,100 households and 18,000 people in landslide hazard areas in Funabashi City were advised to evacuate. funabashi.goguynet.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Storm warnings were issued for Iwaki, Soma, and Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A drifting anchor warning was issued for the Keihin Port area due to expected strong northerly winds in Tokyo Bay. www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] A Level 5 landslide special warning was issued for Oshima Town in the Izu Islands. gurizuri0505.halfmoon.jp · www.the-miyanichi.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Matsudo City began distributing portable toilets to residents in areas where sewage systems were malfunctioning due to heavy rain.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Miura recorded 281.0 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, the highest since statistics began in 1976. www.fukuishimbun.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] An Emergency Safety Assurance (Level 5) order was issued for the entire area of Oshima Town in Tokyo and parts of Ichihara, Sodegaura, Kimitsu, and Otaki in Chiba. news.cube-soft.jp