BREAKING NEWS: Nagoya in central Japan designated for disaster relief after heavy rain
Japan’s weather agency issued its highest flood warning as 104.5 mm of rain fell in Nagoya in one hour, disrupting rail service and forcing evacuations.
- On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 flood special warning for the Shonai River after Nagoya recorded 104.5 mm of rain in one hour, setting an all-time station record since 1890.
- Nagoya City simultaneously implemented Level 5 Emergency Safety Measures for communities along the Kanare, Yada, and Ueda rivers as an autumn rain front triggered rising water levels across the region.
- Flooding submerged approximately 305 m of JR Chuo Line tracks between Chikusa and Ozone, while Tokaido Shinkansen services were suspended and subway operations halted, disrupting commuter networks across the city.
- Four people sustained minor injuries across Aichi Prefecture, and around 2,700 residents sought refuge in evacuation shelters, while the city announced municipal school closures for Wednesday, September 9.
- At 00:40 LT on Wednesday, September 9, authorities downgraded the Shonai River warning to a Level 2 flood advisory, though officials continued advising residents to remain cautious near rivers and low-lying areas.
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[OSEN=Reporter Kang Seo-jeong] Broadcaster Jang Sung-kyu expressed his sorrow over the heavy rain in Nagoya, Japan. On the 9th, Jang Sung-kyu posted on his social media, “It seems the Earth is very sick. Geoje... Nepal... and now a disaster has struck Nagoya.” He added, “To go through such an ordeal right before the Nagoya Asian Games... I sincerely hope there will be no major casualties...” The Asian Games are set to open on the 19th.
This article is from Cedarnews.net. To learn more about the latest news and information, visit our website. On the 8th, record-breaking heavy rains resulted in evacuation orders being issued to a total of 1.32 million households and 2.65 million people in the three Tokai prefectures of Aichi, Mie, and Gifu. Flooding occurred in various parts of Nagoya city, bringing public transportation to a halt. Terminal stations were overflowing with people …
Nagoya, one of Japan’s most populous cities, was left underwater after receiving extraordinary rains. The sewage system did not supply and the water erupted violently, forming real “urban geysers.” Water coming out of the sewer covers, completely flooded streets and sudden floods of rivers are some of the consequences left by torrential rains in central Japan in recent hours. Nagoya, the fourth most populated city in the country, was one of the …
The Japanese city of Nagoya activated the maximum flood alert, this Tuesday, September 8, due to the large amount of water that fell in just an hour. It is the emergency level 5, the maximum of the national scale, after a torrential storm left more than 100 liters per square metre in [...] Entry Alert in Japan: Floods generated chaos due to the large amount of rain that fell in an hour was first published on Caraota Digital.
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