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Highest Landslide Warning Issued for Yakushima Island, Southwestern Japan

On Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 Emergency Warning for Yakushima Town in Kagoshima Prefecture, its highest-level landslide alert, following record-breaking rainfall from Typhoon Krovanh and an autumn rain front.
Linear precipitation zones driven by Typhoon Krovanh and a tropical depression struck the Onoaida district from Friday night through early Saturday, producing record-breaking rainfall in the 24-hour period.
A maximum instantaneous wind speed of 25.9 meters per second was registered shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday; the Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded the warning to Level 4 at 11:30 a.m., though officials urged residents to remain vigilant.
The Kagoshima prefectural government applied the disaster relief law to Yakushima on Saturday, with The Cabinet Office confirming that central and prefectural governments will cover evacuation center costs.
Up to 200 millimeters of rain may fall in southern Kyushu through Sunday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, while conditions could intensify again through Monday, raising disaster risks beyond the immediate storm area.

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The Japan Times

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Highest-level landslide warning briefly issued for Kagoshima town

In the island town of Yakushima, 24-hour rainfall reached 490.5 millimeters until 5:30 a.m., a record for the area.

20 hours ago·Chiyoda, Japan

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Xinhua

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Highest landslide warning issued for southwestern Japan's Yakushima

21 hours ago·Beijing, China

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NHK World

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Level 5 Emergency Warning for landslides issued in Kagoshima Pref.

Heavy rain is pounding southwestern Japan, raising the risk of disasters. Authorities have issued a Level 5 Emergency Warning for landslides in Yakushima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture.

22 hours ago·Tokyo, Japan

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AlKhaleej Today

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Japan warns of landslides on Yakushima off Kagoshima coast as Typhoon Krovanh brings heavy rain

TOKYO, Sept 5 — Japan’s weather agency today issued its highest landslide warning for Yakushima Island in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima, calling for...

22 hours ago·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Japan issues high-level landslide warning for Yakushima

Meteorological agency warns life in imminent danger as unprecedented rainfall triggers highest emergency level in Kagoshima prefecture

23 hours ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Kyodo News+

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Highest landslide warning issued for Yakushima Island, southwestern Japan

Japan's weather agency on Saturday issued its highest landslide warning for Yakushima Island in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima, calling for maximum vigilance in the morning amid heavy rain.

1 day ago·Tokyo, Japan

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